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3/26/2022

An American Pickle (2020)

A poor immigrant (Seth Rogen) in the early 20th century is expecting his first child when he accidentally falls into a pickle vat. Upon discovery 100 years later, he's perfectly preserved "Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer"-style. His only living relative, his great great grandson (Rogen again), takes him in.

This script is so dang lazy, and makes such poor use of its premise. It simply becomes "this 135-year old miracle of science is pretty much like most other men over 65." That is: he's a bigoted misogynist who doesn't understand technology or young people. 

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