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Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass review: David Wain delivers absurdist comedy for the faithful

Barry Hertz

13h ago· 5 min readenReview

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A review of David Wain's film "Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass," starring Zoey Deutch, John Slattery, and Jon Hamm. The review compares Wain's influence to the Velvet Underground's cultural impact, noting that while his work may not be mainstream, it inspires other creators. The film is described as an absurd, goofy delight that pushes comedic form, particularly appealing to Wain's dedicated fans.

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The career of filmmaker David Wain recalls an oft-repeated, perhaps apocryphal quote from musician Brian Eno, who, when describing the impact of Velvet Underground, said that the rock band's first album 'only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band.'

For the David Wain faithful, and anyone who likes a comedy that pushes the form, the film is a supremely goofy delight

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For the David Wain faithful, and anyone who likes a comedy that pushes the form, the film is a supremely goofy delight

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