'Wilson' review: Vulgar adult humour, but extremely funny, truthful, and touching

8/10

Wilson is an edgy dark comedy based on a graphic novel by Daniel Clowes. It centers on a character (played by Woody Harrelson) who's foul-mouthed, temperamental, and sometimes quite mean but also forever hopeful about the goodness of people and family.

This adaptation of Daniel Clowes 2010 graphic novel is filled with vulgar, adult humor. But it's also extremely funny, truthful, and touching. In the movie, Wilson is kind of a cynical optimist, expecting the best of people but outraged when he doesn't get it. Thanks in part to Harrelson's nuanced performance, Wilson becomes something of a lovable misfit.

Director Craig Johnson, managed to look at the dark side of human nature while still achieving funny, truthful characters. In addition to Harrelson, Dern is miraculous as Wilson's ex, struggling to keep upright, and each and every smaller role is fleshed out by a memorable, vivid performance. The movie's look and pacing are brilliant, creating a world both ridiculous and warm. It's a subtly complex movie, and though the outcome is still a little dark, Wilson is ultimately hopeful (as usual).

All in all another great "b" movie. Really enjoyable, funny, meaningful, dark, everything you want from this kind of movie and yet again critics have been to harsh on another (low budget film) great film.