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‘Anchors Aweigh’ Review: A Cynical Comedian Reflects on His Youth in an Abridged Mockumentary
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In Short: Matt Barats' 'Anchors Aweigh' follows a cynical comedian who, after a failed proposal, revisits old college footage, reflecting on his personal growth—or lack thereof.
Variety criticizes 'Anchors Aweigh' for feeling unfinished, stuck between a short sketch and a more detailed, emotionally rich narrative.
Barats’ acerbic lead character is left adrift, both literally on the water and metaphorically in his personal journey, according to the review.
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- In Matt Barats ’ “ Anchors Aweigh,” a caustic alt-comedian is left adrift after his failed proposal, prompting him to revisit old footage from his college days and ruminate on his arrested development.
- Popular on Variety When the acerbic lead rents a boat on a Marina by a New York airport, the movie gestures toward a mockumentary in the vein of John Wilson, or a send-up of Ross McElwee, but its secondary and tertiary characters — marina residents whom Barats interacts with — seldom stick around long enough to make a lasting impact.
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- Varietylink