Linoleum is a 2022 American science fiction comedy-drama film written and directed by Colin West and starring Jim Gaffigan.
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| Directed by | Colin West |
| Written by | Colin West |
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| Cinematography | Ed Wu |
| Edited by | Keara Burton |
| Music by | Mark Hadley |
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| Distributed by | Shout! Studios |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $101,128[1][2] |
The film premiered at the 2022 South by Southwest festival on March 12, 2022.[3] It was released in select theaters in the United States on February 24, 2023, by Shout! Studios.[4]
Plot
editCameron Edwin lives a rather boring life in a small Ohio town with his wife Erin and daughter Nora. He hosts a children's science television show in a small market that runs at midnight. Cameron always wanted to be an astronaut, but grew up in the shadow of his more successful scientist father.
When part of a rocket falls from orbit and crashes into his backyard, he decides to fulfill his unrealized dream and rebuild it into his own rocket. His wife, who has started divorce proceedings, thinks he is having a midlife crisis. As other surreal events occur in his life, he not only feels his mission is justified but begins to question the nature of reality.
Cast
edit- Jim Gaffigan as Cameron Edwin/Kent Armstrong
- Rhea Seehorn as Erin Edwin
- Katelyn Nacon as Nora Edwin
- Gabriel Rush as Marc
- Tony Shalhoub as Dr. Alvin
- Michael Ian Black as Tony
- Amy Hargreaves as Linda
- Jay Walker as Mr. Fuller
- West Duchovny as Darcy
- Roger Hendricks Simon as Mac
Production
editReception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 82% based on 76 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The critical consensus reads, "A solid showcase for Jim Gaffigan as well as a sneakily ambitious dramedy, Linoleum adds another impressive entry to writer-director Colin West's filmography."[8]
Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film an 8.5 out of 10, calling it "a heartfelt and touching movie about finding joy and fulfillment in life."[9]
Ross Bonaime of Collider graded the film an A− and wrote, "With this film about people trying to find what makes them extraordinary, West has made an extraordinary tale of the personal universes we all inhabit, the strange messiness of life, and the beauty of how everything all shakes out in the end."[10]
Trace Sauveur of The Austin Chronicle gave the film a positive review and wrote, "...a surprising and poignant reflection on what it means to live a fulfilling life, the memories and evocations of which will swell within you long after they've passed."[11]
Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film a mixed review, calling it "a film with so many good ideas, especially in its final ten minutes, but without the clear vision to coalesce them into something that works from beginning to end."[12]
Mae Abdulbaki of Screen Rant awarded the film three stars out of five and wrote, "While the film doesn't always soar to its potential, it offers a fascinating, resplendent look at regret and the untapped potential of their youth."[13]
Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, "But thoughtful performances and earnest (if especially subtle) writing keep the film compelling enough until its final minutes, which are even more startling in their heart-wrenching effectiveness than in their mind-bending twists."[14]
Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood gave the film a positive review and wrote, "For me Linoleum is a pleasant enough, if somewhat less than memorable ride that doesn't really take flight like you might hope it would. For Gaffigan fans though that should be enough."[15]
Robert Daniels of IndieWire graded the film a B and wrote, "Linoleum is an otherworldly tragedy about endings and beginnings, and the existential rot whose origins feel unknown."[16]
Matt Donato of IGN gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Director Colin West plucks heartstrings that inspire our zest for lives lived to the fullest, delivered through both peaceful and aggressive means."[17]
Ethan Anderton of Slash Film gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Jim Gaffigan has easily delivered a career-best performance in Linoleum."[18]
References
edit- ^ "Linoleum (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Linoleum (2023)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 2, 2022). "SXSW's Lineup For Return To In-Person Festival Includes Movies With Sandra Bullock, Nicolas Cage, Pete Davidson, Rose Byrne & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Billington, Alex (January 10, 2023). "Indie Film 'Linoleum' Trailer with Jim Gaffigan as a Wannabe Astronaut". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 17, 2020). "Jim Gaffigan & Rhea Seehorn Unrolling Sci-Fi Comedy Drama 'Linoleum'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Sprague, Mike (November 19, 2020). "Jim Gaffigan Sci-Fi Dramedy LINOLEUM Wraps Filming". Dread Central. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Kaye, Don (November 17, 2020). "Wire Buzz: James Wan Producing Horror Series at Netflix; Jim Gaffigan Leads Sci-fi Comedy Linoleum; More". SyFy Wire. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ "Linoleum". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ Ng, Alan (March 25, 2022). "Linoleum". Film Threat. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Bonaime, Ross (March 16, 2022). "'Linoleum' Review: Jim Gaffigan Reaches for the Stars in Twisty and Exquisite Drama; SXSW 2022". Collider. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Sauveur, Trace (March 16, 2022). "SXSW Film Review: Linoleum". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Tallerico, Brian (March 14, 2022). "SXSW 2022: Linoleum, Spin Me Round, I Love My Dad". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Abdulbaki, Mae (March 17, 2022). "Linoleum Review: Gaffigan Is Excellent In Drama About Unfulfilled Dreams [SXSW]". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Han, Angie (March 14, 2022). "'Linoleum': Film Review; SXSW 2022". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (March 12, 2022). "SXSW Review: 'Linoleum': Jim Gaffigan Flies High In Dual Roles In Quirky But Slight Family Sci-Fi Dramedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Daniels, Robert (March 12, 2022). "'Linoleum' Review: Jim Gaffigan Tries to Rocket Himself Out of a Midlife Crisis in Surreal Dramedy". IndieWire. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Donato, Matt (March 12, 2022). "Linoleum Review". IGN. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Anderton, Ethan (March 12, 2022). "Linoleum Review: Jim Gaffigan Shines In A Perplexing But Beautiful Tapestry Of Life And Love [SXSW]". Slash Film. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
External links
edit- Linoleum at IMDb
- Linoleum at Rotten Tomatoes