Film Review – Dealin’ With idiots

To fully appreciate “Dealin’ with Idiots,” the viewer must have some
working knowledge of its writer/director/star Jeff Garlin. Or perhaps
patience is a more accurate description. The combative comedian who rose
to fame on the HBO program “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Garlin is an
acquired taste, repeatedly falling back on his skills of improvisation
and observation to help him crack wise, often punctuated with his
squealy, infectious laugh. The howl is sadly missing from Garlin’s
second helming stint (following up his 2006 movie, “I Want Someone to
Eat Cheese With”), but the rest of his loose sense of humor remains in
“Dealin’ with Idiots,” an impulsive character-driven effort that’s good
for a few laughs and some serious confusion.
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