TAG (2018)

TAG doesn't work as a comedy because it's a comedy. Wait, let me explain. Writing and directing a scene where something silly happens as if it was something serious is a form of surrealism and, under the right circumstances, it can be hilarious. In this movie, grown ups play a children's game like their lives depended on it. There are "action" sequences in slow motion where we hear the characters' intense thoughts. However, almost every time there's a surreally comedic moment, we metaphorically hear a record scratch and the characters do/say something that acknowledges the absurdity. In the middle of the scene, the style of acting, dialogue, cinematography, editing, etc... become the style of a regular comedy. Why not go all the way? If the movie had been more consistent, I think I would've laughed a few times instead of almost never laughing. There are practically no surprises, because it's established during the 1st act that the characters will lie about things one shouldn't lie about in order to win the game.

1/10
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