After winning awards at Sundance this year, Theater Camp makes its home video and Hulu debut after an all-too short theatrical run. Please be advised that there will be no physical release at this time. The film’s bonus features are exclusive to digital retailers. What follows with modifications is my original review from Sundance: Theater Camp uses a mockumentary approach as its means of storytelling in this very hysterical music-driven comedy. I love a good…
"Theater Camp Arrives On Digital, Hulu"Tag: Caroline Aaron
Theater Camp uses a mockumentary approach as its means of storytelling in this very hysterical music-driven comedy. I love a good mockumentary. There’s nothing like the intertitles drawing laughs almost as much as the rest of the film. It’s been a while since we had a really good mockumentary on the big screen. Is Christopher Guest still making them? Theater Camp could rival any of his mockumentary comedies! In all honesty, they made the film…
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