Movie Reviews of films that will be playing at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) in 2016. Go to TIFF 2016 Movie Reviews and read reviews of films showing at the festival.
MASCOTS (USA 2016) **
Directed by Christopher Guest
Starring: Parker Posey, Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest
Review by Gilbert Seah
MASCOTS is an original Netflix movie, which is a warning. For those who have seen Guest’s previous ensemble comedies like WAITING FOR GUFFMAN and BEST IN SHOW, MASCOTS provides much more of the same but not really dished out any better.
With this latest film, the director and his extended family of gifted collaborators usher us into the milieu of professional mascots, those energetic individuals who bravely don ridiculous oversized costumes to excite sports fans and cheer on their team with slapstick antics.
Chronicling the competition for the World Mascot Association’s Gold Fluffy Award, MASCOTS is an inspired showcase for…
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