Duplass

With the release of Baghead in 2008 the Duplass brothers had noticeably built upon their early work and created a film that not only appealed to fans of their homemade style but could also appeal to wider audiences with its compelling story and twisting narrative.


Receiving a limited theatrical release by Sony, Baghead opened to favourable reviews. Often described as a horror-comedy Baghead features four main characters who spend the weekend at a remote cottage intending to write a script that will help launch their careers. As the boundaries between dreams, fact and fiction blur it is unclear whether Baghead is real or not.

Starring the Elvis haired Ross Partridge, Steve Zissis, Greta Gerwig and Elise Muller, Baghead is a thoroughly enjoyable film and a marked improvement on The Puffy Chair. The film is a blend of lots of different genres and is at times funny, dramatic and suspenseful.