The actor and the legend of the podcast Marc Maron confronts life and loss in this powerful documentary

“You are trying to start in trouble,” said the actor and the podcasting legend Marc Maron said directly to the camera at the start of Are we good?Just before he goes on stage at the comedy store. He follows this by saying: “You will destroy me”, which seems natural coming from Maron, who on the surface seems to be a constant pessimist. As John Mulay Said at the start of the documentary, Maron “spent a bad time all day”, then he goes on stage and kills. This is part of whom he has been and has been for decades, and It is this attitude that made him one of the most important and hilarious figures in comedy today.

But Are we good? Find Maron at a point where he is about to be destroyed. In 2019, Maron started to go out with the filmmaker Lynn Shelton (Day of the day,, Your sister’s sister,, Sword of confidence), but two months after locking in 2020, Shelton died unexpectedly. A year later, Maron still faces his sorrow, questioning what he should do with this feeling in his own comedy, and trying to deal with how to go ahead after losing someone who meant the world for him. Are we good?Director Steven Feinartz, explores Maron to rebuild his life after losing SheltonFinding ways to express themselves through your comedy and the cathartic impact that it can have as a result of the tragedy.

“Are we good? Is a moving and funny look at Marc Maron’s life and his loss

In Are we good?Feinartz Balance of many different elements centered on Maron. This documentary works partly as a biographical look at the life and career of Maron who made him what he is today, and captures his views on comedy in the present, the state of the world and his own general feelings day by day. But above all, Are we good? concerns a man who found the person he was looking for his whole life in the fifties, then had removed it unexpectedlyAnd how he treats this horrible blow. By exploring this, we also see Maron at work as he builds his first special comedy after the death of Shelton.

Maron always puts his soul on his Wtf podcast and on their instagram messages live, but Are we good? Takes the opening of the actor at another level. Maron loves her relationship with Shelton with love, and we realize how much the slightest reminder of her can still make him cry. It’s tearing, but also extremely beautiful to see how important it is for him. Thanks to Maron’s pain, we are witnessing a very relatable side of sorrow, where life can be completely normal, so something comes to your brain that reminds you of what you have lost.

It is also wonderful to see Maron determine his feelings on the stage. There are several moments when Maron has prepared jokes and concepts he wants to work, only for something to remind him of Shelton, and he goes on a tangent. But what makes these moments so powerful is to see how Maron lights up to discuss her time with her. It is always clearly painful and extremely difficult for him to work, but There is also an underlying joy when talking about Shelton again And share how much she meant for him.

By looking at the life and career of Maron, Feinartz gives an abridged rupture, from his beginnings in the 80s, his dubious friendship with Sam KinisonIts history in industry and helping to start the Alt-Comedie movement, to its frustrations with the world of comedy and finally start His podcast. As we would expect, Maron does not savor to discuss his problems with dependence or the ups and downs of his career. Despite the creation of an impressive career, interviewing everyone Barack Obama has Paul McCartney In her garage recording studio, Maron always has the impression that he is not as successful as he would like to be.

“Are we good? Capture the spirit of Marc Maron

Looking at Maron’s career, Feinartz keeps the minimum, as he probably supposes that people are watching Are we good? already know the ups and downs of the actor and the podcaster. Although it is clear that Feinartz asks Maron questions that we do not hear, in order to direct the conversation, It is disappointing that it does not become more back and forth between him and Maron at times. Maron is always great in his monologues who launch his Wtf Episodes, but it’s fantastic to hear him discuss these ideas with other people. Throughout the film, we hear episodes of Wtf where he talks to people like Andrew Garfield And Patton Oswalt About sorrow, and although we only hear the audio of these interviews, they captivate and move in the direction of these conversations. Showing Maron walking in his house when he talks about loss is effective, but Having Feinartz as part of the discussion could have been even better.

In recent months, Maron has also not avoided talking about the state of comedy, whether to discuss “anti-reveal” actors or the absurdity of the number of registration at the Riyadh comedy festival in Saudi Arabia. Here, we have an overview of how Maron behaves in the world of comedy and his frustrations with this, having to go out after an actor who could not be more different from his style, or enter the other Podcasting actors who have increased in the ranks. Even if Maron is one of the most respected actors in the world at this stage, he always seems to feel out of words And confused by which the world of comedy is located.

However, he warms up to see Maron working through his coming time and testing the waters since he can go in his mixture of humor and loss. For example, he questions a joke about considering taking a selfie with Shelton the last time he saw it, and we see how it goes from an idea to something that works beautifully as a finished whole. Feinartz would continue to direct this set, Marc Maron: from dark to darkness,, And the growth of behind the scenes of the tragedy in something funny and movement is convincing.

One of the strangest things of any episode of Wtf This is how Maron can rail about everything that frustrates him at the time, but there is also this feeling that things will ultimately be fine. Things could be shit, but in the end, another day is fast approaching. The title Are we good? This is what Maron tends to put an end to her interviews, a kind of conclusion that puts things back to normality, regardless of where the conversation has just happened. Likewise, despite the sorrow, Are we good? is optimistic at the end. Shelton will live in the heart of Maron for the rest of his life, and as sad so, it is also quite beautiful and comforting. Towards the end of the film, Maron is 60 years old and he always tries new things and discovers new sources of joy.

Earlier this year, Maron announced Wtf would finish, and even if it will be sad to see the podcast go, Are we good? Make it arouse to see where the adventures of Maron then lead him. Are we good? It is not only an exciting look at pain, loss and how we manage unexpected grief; It is also a reminder that life is always full of surprises – both good and bad – and this unexpected journey will certainly ask you “WTF?” throughout.

Are we good? Comes in theaters on October 3.