Yeah it's a bit of a bonkers premise and yes it doesn't always work, but Kreischer's film "companion" to his infamous comedy routine about getting involved with the Russian Mafia while in college still ends up being a rather fun time. His charisma along with the joy of seeing Mark Hamill in this gonzo performance ends up being more pros than cons in this rather unique film.
The film is clunky in places and edited very poorly, so poorly it can be jarring to watch. The plot points are rather ridiculous and the film requires a lot of suspension of disbelief. But when it lands it does land. The funny bits are quite good and there are touching moments too which were far more effective than I would have thought. The film doesn't overstay it's welcome and remains entertaining throughout.
It's all just so unexpected and ends up just being a lot of fun.
The Machine
Starring: Bert Kreischer, Mark Hamill
Director: Peter Atencio
Writers: Kevin Biegel, Scotty Landes
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