'The Puffy Chair' is an indie charmer
by Sarah Lindner
It's rare to see as much promise on display as you'll find in "The Puffy Chair." The first thing that will strike you about the bittersweet road comedy is that you've probably spent more on lunch at Whole Foods than the filmmakers shelled out to create this movie. It's that low-fi. The second thing: You realize that everyone involved will probably be really famous someday soon.
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Struggling to understand just where his life went wrong, Josh comes up with an idea that might be a small victory. He buys a purple 1985 Lazy Boy recliner on eBay, just like the one from his childhood living room, and drives cross-country to deliver it to his father as a surprise birthday gift — making the trip with both his girlfriend and his brother.
Roadside Attractions
'The Puffy Chair'
Director: Jay Duplass
Starring: Mark Duplass, Kathryn Aselton, Rhett Wilkins, Julie Fischer, Bari Dahan
Run time: 85 minutes
Rating: R for language.
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Austin American-Statesman: 4 of 5 stars
"A charmer in itself, the film also holds the promise of great things to come from these filmmakers."
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