Film Review – Yannick

In his last feature, “Smoking Causes Coughing,” writer/director Quentin Dupieux brought the ways of superhero cinema down to a manageable, indie film size, remaining with his career goal to provide short, humorous pictures that permit him complete creative control. Dupieux goes even smaller with “Yannick,” which takes place entirely inside a theater, following the disruption of a mediocre play by its most disappointed audience member. Expectations are in place for a comedy about the critical and creative process, but the helmer doesn’t pursue a more satiric study of art appreciation. Instead, Dupieux aims for a dry, argumentative understanding of frustration and personality, with some detours into creative expression. “Yannick” doesn’t have many hilarious moments, but it still scores with select scenes, and acting is superb, bringing life to Dupieux’s customary simplicity. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com