Jeff, Who Lives At Home: Blu Ray Review

Jeff, Who Lives At Home: Blu Ray Review

Rating: M
Released by Universal Home Entertainment

The latest addition to the mumblecore movement is a sweet, under-appreciated nugget.

A dialled down Jason Segel plays Jeff, who spends his time living in the basement of his home with his mum (Susan Sarandon). One day, his mum insists the slacker leave the house to buy some glue to fix a cupboard; however, before Jeff leaves, he receives a call for a Kevin. Believing that everything is fated, Jeff sets out to find Kevin after a series of consequences - and his actions have ramifications for his mother, as well as his brother Pat (Ed Helms) and his troubled marriage.

Jeff, Who Lives at Home is another triumph by the Duplass brothers - buffeted by a wonderful performance from Segel for such a hokey concept (man follows series of coincidences to epiphany). But it's so well put together with acting that's so believable, engaging and watchable that you can't help but be swept along by it.

Segel wonderfully underplays and it's to the film's benefit that he does as the tale of a broken family bond plays out.

Do yourself a favour and buy Jeff, Who Lives at Home - you won't be disappointed by its gentle charm.

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