18) The Death of Dick Long
Daniel Scheinert’s follow-up to Swiss Army Man ups the ante in regards to hilarious creativity. I almost don’t want to talk about it too much because it’s frankly best to go in as blind as possible. This film is idiocy at its darkest and most outrageous, beginning with an intriguing mystery and evolving into a beautiful farce. With character after character each adding a unique layer of “what even the hell” to this mystery, I was constantly on my toes, laughing all the way. As outlandish it is, it still feels grounded at the same time, which only makes it weirder as it gets crazier. Helped excellent, breakout performances by Michael Abbott Jr., Andre Hyland, Janelle Cochrane, and Sarah Baker, The Death of Dick Long remains a unique animal waiting to be discovered alongside some alcohol on a Friday night. This is a film that deserves significantly more attention and will undoubtedly benefit from multiple re-watches; if you can stomach it by the end.
