If there is a film in 2020 that is the edgiest and most outrageous film of the year, it is this film. The sequel to controversial comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's 2006 "Borat" is one of the most ridiculous films I have ever seen. There are so many things wrong with this film and that's what makes it a great comedic film. I have to say this film is just outrageous as "South Park". It is one of the funniest films of the year.
This film follows the exploits of the aforementioned character and his mission to deliver his daughter to VP Mike Pence. Borat and his daughter travel throughout the US and partake in ridiculous ventures. This film is made as a joke that all people in the film are believing that Sacha Baron Cohen's character is real, as they are unsuspecting as the character interacts with them in real-time. It is absolutely bonkers and filled with dark humor throughout the whole movie and that's what will win over fans of the comedian and comedic films overall.
Cohen's screenplay and director Jason Woliner's craft is undoubtedly one of the weirdest yet effective styles I have ever seen in a comedic film. It is unlike any comedic film I have ever seen. It blew me away and had me laughing so hard I was crying. The jokes and scenes in this film are undeniably offensive to lots of people in our world and it may not sit well with viewers in these groups.
This film completely ignores the fact that this is a movie with terrible acting. The screenplay and the gags are the bread and butter of the film and that's why it makes up for the extremely cringeworthy acting. The film is downright hilarious on so many levels but yet somehow with the terrible acting, the film manages to still get laughs out of viewers.
It is perhaps the funniest movie of the year. The dark humor, ridiculous gags, and poking fun at our world in 2020 is why this film is indeed the best comedic film of the year. Its edginess and offensive material may not be for everyone but this film gets the job done with all its absurdity.
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Rate: A
Director: Jason Woliner
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen
MPAA Rating: R (for Graphic Nudity|Strong Crude & Sexual Content|Language)
Runtime: 1 Hour & 35 Minutes
Synopsis: Released from prison for bringing shame to his country, Kazakh funnyman Borat risks life and limb when he returns to America with his 15-year-old daughter.
