Ashley Avis’ Disney+ adaptation of the classic story pulls at the heartstrings, but its episodic feel keeps it from galloping along with ease.
Like the book, the film version of Hillbilly Elegy goes for easy over honest every time, which is one reason why the former has been sharply criticized by those it claims to represent.
For those who still love the original Borat, Subsequent Moviefilm does a fine job of capturing what made Cohen’s comedy so exciting and outrageous in the first place.