By: Rob DeWalt Published online: Friday, December 21, 2012 Appeared in: Pasateimpo
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Capsule review
In this
jumbled drama, Sean Penn morphs into yet
another oddball character, this time playing
semi-retired rock star Cheyenne, whose wrinkles,
addled speech, and slow gait hint at a celebrity who
has seen his fair share of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle.
When his father dies, Cheyenne heads to the U.S. to
take up dad’s favorite pastime: Nazi hunting. Director
Paolo Sorrentino is prone to David Lynch-ian forays
into the absurd, leaving a bulk of the story’s dramatic
tension susceptible to a trip down the subplot rabbit
hole. Penn’s comedy-tinged performance is strong,
however, as is that of Frances McDormand, who
plays Cheyenne’s wife. Rated R. 118 minutes.