Rotten
No doubt what we witness is a performance for the camera, but with what motivation? Or is the hoax a hoax?
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
I'm Still Here
He's done with Hollywood.
2010 · 1h 47m · R
Comedy, Drama, Music
Directed by
Casey Affleck
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I'm Still Here
Overview
I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.
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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
53%
Tomatometer
Fresh
I'm not sure I believed a word of this film. Actors who melt down on camera are usually, well, acting. But I couldn't take my eyes off I'm Still Here.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Rotten
Chances are the joke is on us. The problem is the joke isn't very funny. In fact, it's kind of vile.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Rotten
If we're truly witnessing the unraveling of a talented man in his prime, it's just sad. If it's all performance art, though, it's just pointless.
Christy Lemire, Associated Press
Rotten
Joaquin is simply adding to the ugliness, encouraging the fools, and wasting everyone's time.
Laremy Legel, Film.com
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