Film Review – People Places Things

A talented actor and comedian, Jemaine Clement has never truly found his footing as movie performer. He’s always the bright spot in anything he appears in, but Clement certainly deserves a more significant challenge to bring out his charisma and depth. After scoring major laughs in the delightfully silly “What We Do in the Shadows,” Clement finds a proper sweet and sour balance in “People Places Things,” which truly brings him to life as a leading man. While hilarious, “People Places Things” is also smart about the confusion of divorce and the fatigue of parenthood, launching a dramedy that’s knowledgeable about the human heart while still tending to moments of humor that Clement sells with customary dryness. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com