I Used to Be Funny

2024 PG-13 1h 46m

6.7 / 10 60

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6.7/10

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Sam, an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, weighs whether to join the search for Brooke, a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. The story unfolds between the present—where Sam tries to recover from her trauma and return to the stage—and the past, where memories of Brooke make it increasingly difficult to ignore her disappearance.

Director Ally Pankiw

Writers

Ally Pankiw

Stars

Rachel Sennott Olga Petsa Jason Jones

Drama Comedy

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screenzealots 17 Jul 2024

6/10

With “I Used to Be Funny,” writer / director Ally Pankiw intertwines mystery and emotional depth to create a compelling narrative in her dark dramedy about a missing teenage girl and her friendship with a stand-up comedian with a debilitating case of PTSD. By exploring the various complexities of trauma, recovery, and healing in a refreshing, honest way, the film is poignant and feels highly perso...