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Inspiring Conversations, New Americas Cinema
An exploration of every facet of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with his parody songs to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. Q&A with producer Mike Farah to follow.
Daniel Radcliffe is “Weird Al” Yankovic in the unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician and sex symbol of our time. The screening will be preceded by a recording from the man, the myth, the legend himself—Weird Al—and there will be a post-screening Q&A with producer Mike Farah. [120 min; comedy; English]
“Weird is an unapologetically ridiculous and over-the-top romp that’s sold by people who are completely, sincerely, and unfailingly committed to the bit on every level. It’s not particularly groundbreaking or subversive, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s smart (or so silly it’s smart), expertly executed, and genuinely funny.” — Sarah Kurchak, Consequence
"Eric Appel’s Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is relentlessly silly, wholesome at heart, and so stuffed with cameos it might give you the idea that a couple of generations of cool people love this guy." — John DeFore, The Hollywood Reporter
"A less unhinged parody of Oscar-bait music biopics, no matter how dead-on, would have been an insufficient celebration of Weird Al and his work; nothing and everything is true about it." — Adam Kempenaar, Filmspotting
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