Bernie

Long story short: If you live in, or are from Texas, you must see this film.

 

Based on a true story, Bernie is about a man (named Bernie) who, in a nutshell, befriends an elderly woman and then murders her. That's really all the information you need to know going into the movie. This is Jack Black's finest performance, he is Bernie, I am not typically a Jack Black fan but after seeing him in this, I am starting to think people don't use his talent like they should. He is fabulous, enough said. They use interview people from Carthage, TX who know the real Bernie and it really adds authenticity to the story. On top of that, there is nothing like small town Texas people. 

Sidenote: One of the actors who plays a townsperson (and delivers some of the best lines in the whole movie) is Sonny Carl Davis, an actor that came to my film class last year for a Q&A about one of his first films, "The Whole Shootin' Match." He was probably one of the most entertaining people to listen to and it was cool to see him in this movie. 

I don't need to type more about this...just go see "Bernie"!!!!