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      I Used to be Funny

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      82% Tomatometer 45 Reviews 81% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings I Used To Be Funny is a dark dramedy that follows Sam Cowell (Rachel Sennott), an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, as she decides whether or not to join the search for Brooke (Olga Petsa), a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. The story exists between the present, where Sam tries to recover from her trauma and get back on stage, and the past, where memories of Brooke make it harder and harder to ignore the petulant teen's sudden disappearance. Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      Bringing a droll edge to deeply serious subject matter, Ally Pankiw's feature length debut provides Rachel Sennott a welcome opportunity to display her dramatic range.

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      Radheyan Simonpillai CTV's Your Morning It’s really smart and lovely indie filmmaking that finds this delicate balance between the laughs and the big emotions, and using the laughs to cope with the big emotions Jun 14, 2024 Full Review Katie Walsh Tribune News Service In her film debut, [Pankiw] delivers a full and fulfilling narrative arc that is anchored by a surprisingly complex performance from Sennott. Rated: 3/4 Jun 12, 2024 Full Review Jordan Hoffman The Daily Beast There’s the old cliché about loving a performer so much you’d watch them read the phone book. That’s put somewhat to the test in I Used to Be Funny, a low-energy, unoriginal, and poorly crafted film. Jun 10, 2024 Full Review Sean Burns North Shore Movies Sennott is so good you’ll find herself getting angry at the movie for undercutting her work with a pointless jigsaw puzzle structure. Jun 15, 2024 Full Review Danilo Castro Next Best Picture The ending of “I Used to Be Funny” is sweet, given the dire circumstances in which it occurs. I just wish the film was more confident in its dramatic side to deliver on the promise of its diptych premise. Rated: 6/10 Jun 14, 2024 Full Review Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment I Used to Be Funny is not an empty film by any means, but it did meander a bit too much to be stronger, with familiar arcs along the way. That said, Sennott provides a powerful performance. Rated: 6/10 Jun 13, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Asantewaah Loved it! Love seeing Rachel Sennott in these dramatic roles where she truly shines! She’s both hilarious and serious and it’s perfect. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/12/24 Full Review Jim E Rotten tomatoes like most of these social media sites is wasting their time trying to be something they're not! The cast is good but the story is a mess! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Joe C A deep story that works on many levels, with strong performances all around. Told in flashback style, a really tricky choice that isn't without bumps but overall works. There's a lot of raw feelings and a plot that is relevant to many. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/17/24 Full Review Anissa M I loved this movie for its thoughtfulness and honesty and cleverness. Everyone should see it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Anissa M This movie is incredible. I cannot wait to watch it again! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Steph A Go see it while you can. Rachel Sennot kills it in a more dramatic (but still laugh out loud) role. Ally Pankiw is one to watch for sure—the balance between comedy and drama was so genuine and true to life Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis I Used To Be Funny is a dark dramedy that follows Sam Cowell (Rachel Sennott), an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, as she decides whether or not to join the search for Brooke (Olga Petsa), a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. The story exists between the present, where Sam tries to recover from her trauma and get back on stage, and the past, where memories of Brooke make it harder and harder to ignore the petulant teen's sudden disappearance.
      Director
      Ally Pankiw
      Producer
      James Weyman, Jason Aita, Breann Smordin
      Screenwriter
      Ally Pankiw
      Distributor
      Utopia
      Production Co
      Vigilante Productions, Partizan, Ontario Creates, Téléfilm Canada, Barn 12
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 7, 2024, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 18, 2024
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $29.5K
      Runtime
      1h 45m
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