Tanya’s Score: In between Sh** and Okay*
Rated: R
Starring: the disgraced Louis C.K., the pregnant Rose Byrne, the vulgar Charlie Day, the trolling John Malkovich
Plot: Glen Topher (C.K.) is a successful television writer who receives conflicting advice from those around him when his teenage daughter appears to be in the sightline of a notorious child seducer (Malkovich).
Tanya’s Verdict: Art really does imitate life. In this Louis C.K. written and directed film, C.K. portrays a spiritless writer who is surprised by his success and proceeds to make crappy television shows because it is easy and expected. Sort of like this movie. This film is so uninspired and dull – but also clearly in love with itself as shown by the fact that it’s filmed in black and white and possesses a heavy-handed musical score. I found myself drifting away during many of the long and boring conversations between characters. The only bright spots were the handful of scenes that contained the mouthy step-mother character portrayed by Pamela Adlon. Issues such as feminism and parent-child relationships are dealt with – but not in any interesting or creative way. I’m not quite sure what C.K. was attempting to accomplish with I Love You, Daddy – perhaps trying to channel his inner Woody Allen. It doesn’t really matter anymore – as his career is in the toilet due to his own vulgar and self-serving actions – and I’m not referring to this tedious movie.
Four Score Descriptions: Sh**; Okay; Good; Great