Special Needs (film)

Special Needs is a dark comedy/satire about three reality TV producers creating show about people with physical and mental disabilities. The film was written, produced, and directed by Isaak James, who also starred.[1]

Critical response

DVD Talk rated it "highly recommended", calling it "an instant candidate for independent comedy of the year ".[2] Variety called it "a rip-roaring good time" that succeeded with a subject that could have been disastrous.[3] Blogcritics found it "tastelessly hilarious".[4] French site Horreur.com was a bit more measured in its praise, suggesting a mixture of laughter and gritting of teeth as an appropriate reaction but awarded a rating of 5/6.[5]

Release

It was an official selection at the Calgary International Film Festival and Westwood International Film Festival.[5] It was released on DVD by Troma.[6]

References
  1. Mark Deming. "Special Needs (2007) (Review)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. Gibron, Bill (March 9, 2008). "Special Needs (Review)". DVD Talk. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  3. Marks, Joshua (Sep 10, 2008). "Special Needs (Review)". Variety. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  4. Rigney, T (Apr 2, 2007). "Movie Review: Special Needs". BlogCritics. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  5. Vettier, Colin. "Special Needs (review)". Horreur.com. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  6. Garrett, Diane (Aug 17, 2007). "Troma talks up Isaak James". Variety.


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