Jason Bateman in Bad Words
I didn’t really know what to expect going into Bad Words. I had seen the red-band trailer for it back when I went to see The Wolf of Wall Street in theaters. It had looked pretty funny, as even the trailer made me laugh hysterically. It was even more surprising, given the crude nature of the film, hearing that Jason Bateman not only stars in this movie; but he also directed it as well. Jason Bateman has never struck me as the crude kind of character actor so it was surprising to see him tackle this role. But did he succeed? Continue reading