Dodo

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Bob Golubs, Dodo, is a sports themed autobiographical portrait of the artist as a member of a dysfunctional family. The film, like the one-man show that its adapted from,alcoholic, beloved f... Read allBob Golubs, Dodo, is a sports themed autobiographical portrait of the artist as a member of a dysfunctional family. The film, like the one-man show that its adapted from,alcoholic, beloved father. Golub, a stand-up comedian from Western Pennsylvania, has constructed his film out ... Read allBob Golubs, Dodo, is a sports themed autobiographical portrait of the artist as a member of a dysfunctional family. The film, like the one-man show that its adapted from,alcoholic, beloved father. Golub, a stand-up comedian from Western Pennsylvania, has constructed his film out of the fragments of a life-long effort to come to terms with his upbringing.

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8.2/10

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9/10

A remarkable film by a talented first-time film maker.

This film was shown at the Three River Film Festival in Pittsburgh where I viewed it. The story explores the relationship between a son and his less-than perfect father set against the backdrop of a gritty sports-obsessed blue-collar Midwestern town. The film is both sober and funny. Like a well crafted quilt, it weaves clips from family videos and the film maker's stand-up comedy act with artful re-enactments and a series of beautifully shot interviews and monologue all of which is tied together with a great sound track. While the subject matter of family dysfunction is unsettling at times, the humor and love that the family members share is apparent. The brutal honesty with which the family interacts is both refreshing and daunting. "Dodo" is a tale of regret and redemption. Although it is poignant, it is neither sentimental nor self-conscious. A remarkable film by a talented first-time film maker.