1. Bad Words | Rotten Tomatoes
View All Bad Words photos · 134 Reviews · Official Clip - A Little Liar
Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman), a 40-year-old misanthrope, makes waves at a regional spelling bee when, due to a loophole in the rules, he is allowed to enter -- and later wins. Hurling insults at every turn, Guy advances to the national contest in Los Angeles, accompanied by a reporter (Kathryn Hahn) who wants to discover his hidden motives for entering the bee. As the competition gears up, friendless Guy inexplicably forms a bond with a young speller who is feeling parental pressure to win.
2. Bad Words movie review & film summary (2014) - Roger Ebert
14 mrt 2014 · But more often than not, Guy's shtick is just plain mean in a way that becomes dull and repetitive as he dares us to tolerate him. “Bad Words” ...
This comedy about a middle-aged jerk who finds a loophole that allows him to compete in a spelling bee repeatedly tries to shock us for shock's sake.
3. Jason Bateman on Directorial Debut 'Bad Words' - The Hollywood Reporter
6 mrt 2014 · Jason Bateman celebrated his directorial debut Bad Words at the Los Angeles premiere at the ArcLight Cinemas on Wednesday night.
At the Los Angeles premiere, Bateman was joined by stars Kathryn Hahn and Rohan Chand.
4. Bad Words - Apple TV
Jason Bateman makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive comedy Bad Words. He stars as Guy Trilby, a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in the rules.
Jason Bateman makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive comedy Bad Words. He stars as Guy Trilby, a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in …
5. Bad Words - Focus Features
Jason Bateman makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive comedy, Bad Words. Bateman stars as Guy Trilby, a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in ...
Jason Bateman makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive comedy, Bad Words. Bateman stars as Guy Trilby, a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in the rules of The Golden Quill national spelling bee and decides to cause trouble by hijacking the competition. Contest officials, outraged parents, and overly ambitious 8th graders are no match for Guy, as he ruthlessly crushes their dreams of victory and fame. As a reporter (Kathryn Hahn) attempts to discover his true motivation, Guy finds himself forging an unlikely alliance with a competitor: awkward 10-year-old Chaitanya (Rohan Chand), who is completely unfazed by Guy's take-no-prisoners approach to life. Critics rave, Bad Words is "the funniest, smartest, most entertaining comedy in a long time!" (Pete Hammond, Movieline)
6. Jason Bateman's 'Bad Words' spells disaster - USA Today
13 mrt 2014 · In 'Bad Words,' a middle-aged man (Jason Bateman) decides he wants to win a spelling bee against dozens of elementary and middle school students.
The film aims for 'Bad Santa'-like cruel humor, but it is neither believable nor funny.
7. The Heart in "Bad Words" | Arts - The Harvard Crimson
14 mrt 2014 · Jason Bateman stars in his directorial debut, "Bad Words." By Ariana L. Tyler, Contributing Writer.
Devilishly funny and surprisingly thoughtful, Jason Bateman’s directorial debut “Bad Words” does not disappoint.
8. 'Bad Words' Movie Review - Rolling Stone
13 mrt 2014 · Bad Words, starring Jason Bateman in a tour de force of comic wickedness, takes sinful pleasure in rubbing our noses in the toxic joys of revenge.
Forget all the usual feel-good shit they’re shoveling at the multiplex. Bad Words, starring Jason Bateman in a tour de force of comic wickedness, takes sinful pleasure in rubbing our noses in the toxic joys of revenge. Let me explain. Bateman, who also makes a killer feature-directing debut, plays Guy Trilby, a 40-year-old proofreader, who […]
