Kabluey
Every family has a black sheep. This one is blue.
Every family has a black sheep. This one is blue.
Comedy, Drama
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2007
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Leslie is left with few options when her husband is sent back to war in the Middle East. A modest amount of help arrives in the form of his brother, Salman, who is less than prepared to care for the couple's two preadolescent boys. When Leslie still can't make ends meet on her own, Salman is forced to find employment, but, with minimal qualifications, his only option is to become a mascot for a digital company by donning a bulbous blue costume.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
86 min
Release date:
25 Jun 2007
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$83,398
Awards:
2 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
...a low-key comedy perfectly tuned for our times.
– Mark Bourne,
Film.com,
2 Feb 2009
rotten:
Short on substance, despite a watchable supporting cast and an amiable overall tenor.
– Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
18 Oct 2008
fresh:
While it borrows from obvious sources, Kabluey eventually comes into its own as a wacky commentary on the state of America in the fifth year of the Iraq war.
– Walter V. Addiego,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Aug 2008
fresh:
A dark piece of whimsy that enchants and befuddles in equal measure.
– Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jul 2008
fresh:
In costume and character, Prendergast is a little funny and more than a little sad. So is the film.
– Nathan Rabin,
AV Club,
10 Jul 2008