Just got home from a screening of Bobcat Goldthwait’s newest film, World’s Greatest Dad, starring Robin Williams. While I really enjoyed the film, it is not without its problems. The acting, particularly from the kids playing the students, is downright awful. Some of the adult leads aren’t much better. The plot meanders for much of the first half of the film which makes it appear to be a pretty standard and dull comedy.But once a rather big plot point occurs the films truly becomes a darkly brilliant comedic film.

Williams is great, as he often is when he isn’t playing to his standard schtick, and the film played surprisingly well to the midwestern audience in attendance. Considering how racy the film can be, I found that a bit surprising, but very pleased. World’s Greatest Dad also works as a perfect compliment to a very iconic 80’s film, that shall remain nameless so as to not spoil the film.

Word of warning, the trailer for the film only draws from the first half of the film, which is both a bonus and a detriment, as it makes the film appear to be rather bland when in actuality it is both biting and inventive, as well as being incredibly dark at times. I highly recommend the film, and hopefully it will be playing somewhere near you so you get a chance to check out this fantastic dark satire.

Sadly the film has had its release here in Minneapolis pushed, so it will no longer be opening this Friday, September 4th. Hopefully on the next booking sheet it will have its new release date listed, as this movie is far too interesting to not get a release.

Tags: bobcat goldthwait, Comedy, dark satire, film, films, Minneapolis, movie, new release, robin williams, satire, screening, trailer, World's Greatest Dad

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