This Richard Linklater film showcased the actor's underutilized dramatic chops.
In general, the film community took Jack Black for granted. A consistent mainstay in movies, particularly comedies, for years, not to mention his wide variety of other talents notably as the lead singer of his band, Tenacious D. In the last handful of years, thanks to his appearance in family-friendly entertainment such as the Kung Fu Panda series, the Jumanji franchise, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Black has experienced a renaissance of sorts.
The 2011 film is structured like a documentary, with members of the community serving as talking heads discussing Tiede, how he impacted the community, and the shock of his impending conviction. The consistent throughline between each talking head is that, despite the substantial burden of proof that Bernie was guilty of the murder of Marjorie Nugent , the population of Carthage still stands by the local mortician. This is a tall task of a thematic device for a film to convey.
How Well Does 'Bernie' Capture the Nuances of the Real Story It's Based on? Richard Linklater's direction is beholden to Black's finely tuned performance. Similar to the actor's restraint, the director refuses to extraneously vilify Bernie Tiede beyond the depiction of the murder of Nugent. As a result, subconscious conflict lingers, as it is strenuous to turn one's back on the titular lead.
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