Starring Jerry as Himself

This is as much a movie about memory, psychology, and trust as it is an account of an event that becomes stranger, deeper, and sadder once you get to the bottom of it.

Chen finds a way to lure the audience into understanding a horrible phenomenon that we all know about, but can only understand through Jerry's eyes.

The ingenious presentation and execution of “Starring Jerry As Himself” gives the film its distinctiveness.

The participatory nature offers something new for true crime in a genre that seemed all but maxed out by formula as it situates Jerry’s story with a hybrid film movement that recognizes the power in letting people play themselves.

Before Thelma or The Beekeeper, the story of Jerry Hsu was documented in this fascinating film at the crossroads of memory and fiction that is a compelling reminder of how the world views both immigrants and our seniors.

As a cautionary tale, this docufiction brings a story to life that is as absurd as it is heartbreakingly real.

As quietly unassuming as its titular protagonist, this hybrid documentary unfolds in captivating fashion.

The unusual narrative device at the heart of the film is at once clever and heartbreaking, bringing home an important story about a grimly common form of elder abuse.

An entertaining, engaging narrative with a protagonist who's nearly as charismatic as Jason Statham or June Squibb.

A wildly entertaining, provocative and gripping documentary/fiction hybrid that turns into frustrating mindfuck.