Lousy Carter

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Lousy Carter

2024,

1h 16m,

Comedy

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In LOUSY CARTER, David Krumholtz (OPPENHEIMER) stars as a ne'er-do-well literature professor adrift on a soulless college campus who learns he only has six months to live. With the clock ticking, will he change his ways? Probably not.

Christian Zilko

IndieWire

Mar 29, 2024

C

Lousy Carter might be a reminder that middle age is filled with monotony and unsolvable problems, but that doesn’t mean our movies have to be.

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Clint Worthington

RogerEbert.com

Mar 29, 2024

2.5/4

It’s a terrific performance, one that speaks volumes even as it explores the acute limits of Lousy’s emotional intelligence.

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Amy Nicholson

New York Times

Mar 28, 2024

Turn the concept of a laugh-out-loud comedy inside-out and you’ll have a feel for Byington’s sense of humor: a sustained cruel hum, the room tone of a crypt.

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Calum Cooper

The People's Movies

Jul 19, 2024

1/5

Lousy Carter earns its title. It’s a cynical, depressing outing that, like its anti-hero protagonist, fundamentally lacks self-awareness.

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Ray Pride

Newcity

Jul 4, 2024

8/10

David Krumholtz excels in Austin auteur Bob Byington’s <i>Lousy Carter</i>... it’s a termite treasure that still tickles plenty with another stellar Byington male worm, ideally embodied by the underrated Krumhol

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Connor Lightbody

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jul 4, 2024

1/5

the character is so frustratingly morose that none of the comedic beats, all of which are played in the same parched way, land

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In LOUSY CARTER, David Krumholtz (OPPENHEIMER) stars as a ne'er-do-well literature professor adrift on a soulless college campus who learns he only has six months to live. With the clock ticking, will he change his ways? Probably not.

Director: Bob Byington
Producer: Bob Byington, Chris McKenna
Screenwriter: Bob Byington
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Americano Brutto
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 29, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 29, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.2K
Runtime: 1h 16m

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