I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here is the experimental Joaquin Phoenix mockumentary that has been two years in the making. It started back in late 2008 when Phoenix announced his retirement fromm acting, but that wasn't all. Now he would be pursuing a music career as a hip hop artist. His now infamous interview on the David Letterman Show only intrigued the public's interest that this was a man clearly losing his sanity or the culprit of an elaborate hoax. It turns out the former was true. The film was directed by Casey Affleck, Phoenix's brother in-law who is given intimate access to the actor and all his, shall we say hobbies. Lost underneath the excess of this man's meltdown or whatever is going on though is a truly brave and committed performance by Phoenix who Im sure will almost inevitable get no acclaim and accolades. Apparently I'm Still Here is supposed to be some sort of commentary on America's obsession with celebrity as portrayed by the media but it comes off as nothing more than a self indulgent waste of time. Here's hoping Phoenix's next project is one worthy of his many talents.

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2010