Mike Birbiglia’s Don’t Think Twice offers a harshly authentic look into the rough and tumble world of professional comedy, and the often depressed, existentially bewildered and ultimately confused players that writhe in it. The rest of The Commune live similarly unfulfilling lives off-stage. The film’s improv scenes are otherworldly compared to the straightforward camera work of everyday scenes, with the camera bouncing from one player to the next like the developing story on stage. Here, Don’t Think Twice truly nails the culture surrounding professional comedy and the notoriously cut-throat environment of Saturday Night Live. Don’t Think Twice shines as a heartbroken love letter to improv comedy.

Source: Daily Sun September 06, 2016 23:15 UTC