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Sick of Myself

Syk pike

2022

Kristoffer Borgli

Kristine Kujath Thorp, Eirik Sæther, Fanny Vaager, Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen ...

6.4

1,764

Comedy Signe and Thomas are in an unhealthy, competitive relationship that takes a vicious turn when Thomas suddenly breaks through as a contemporary artist. In response, Signe makes a desperate attempt to regain her status by creating a new persona hell-bent on attracting attention and sympathy.

	Author	Review
United States	Damon Wise Deadline	"There are two very intriguing stories going on here (...) But there’s a yawning gap in the middle — and it’s the sense of what’s missing here that lingers, not what’s there."	NEU
United States	Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter	"[It] feels like a reflection of our current image-obsessed era (...) that’s what makes it such a vicious little treat to enjoy."	POS
Australia	Bianca O'Neill Time Out Australia	"'Sick of Myself' is (...) deeply watchable – a perfectly executed black comedy accompanied by humorously viscious counter-culture commentary that cannot be overlooked (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Amber Wilkinson Screendaily	"The only problem with taking things to extremes is that it can lead to there being nowhere left to go but, if Sick of Myself runs out of narrative road towards the end, there’s still a decent quotient of dark humour along the way."	NEU
United States	Kevin Jagernauth The Playlist	"A hilarious, razor-sharp portrait of the worst person in the world (...) a pointed portrait of a toxic relationship and a razor-sharp evisceration of those warped by a victim mentality"	POS
United States	Ella Kemp IndieWire	"However sticky 'Sick of Myself' gets, there's rarely much doubt about how funny it is. Visual gags sing as much as caustic scripting"	NEU
Canada	Jon Mendelsohn CBR	"A strange film that gets under the skin and lingers there for a long while"	POS
United States	Chuck Bowen Slant	"[Its] tunnel vision feels like a failure of nerve (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEG
United States	Daniel Kurland Bloody Disgusting	"As disturbing as it is hilarious (...) [It] is surreal, satirical, and heightened horror at its absolute best (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Monica Castillo rogerebert.com	"The movie might even go so far as to suggest that this form of finding someone’s 15 minutes of online fame is its own form of illness: an all-consuming drive to be trending (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"	NEU
United States	Tyler Doupe Dread Central	"My only other complaint is that the third act loses a bit of steam because the premise is a bit thin (...) However, with that said, I still enjoyed every last minute and I laughed early and often (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"A strong lead performance can’t save this unsubtle Norwegian film (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEG
United States	Owen Gleiberman Variety	"[it] is threadbare around the edges, the film is onto something"	NEU
United States	Katarina Docalovich Paste Magazine	"Since watching Signe make the most nutty decision possible is hilarious and the film’s tone isn’t too self-serious, 'Sick of Myself' works."	POS
United States	Ethan Vestby The Film Stage	"The feeling that this could’ve taken its bitter satire further becomes present. But the film at least sticks its landing: not redeeming the character without casting the kind of damning moral judgment"	NEU
United States	Robert Abele Los Angeles Times	"As the satire retains its acridness to the very end, 'Sick of Myself' proves itself well-aware that narcissists don't learn lessons"	POS
United States	Beatrice Loayza The New York Times	"Putting aside the film's obnoxious social critique, there is something compelling about its particular brand of cynicism"	NEU
United Kingdom	Wendy Ide The Guardian	"Comedies don’t get much darker than this. It’s certainly not for everyone, but I loved it (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle	"There's no redemptive third act here, yet she still creates a rounded depiction of a singularly minded bully (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
	Marta Bałaga Cineuropa	"Deliciously infuriating (...) It would be easy to laugh it all off but there are parts in this film that are almost too recognisable for it to be in any way comfortable"	POS

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