Between Two Ferns: The Movie
A caustic public-access interviewer hits the road with his crew, chasing celebrity guests and a second chance at relevance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- deadpan
- irreverent
- awkward
- lazy sunday
- comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film funny and faithful to its web-series roots, while noting that the short-form concept loses some force when stretched to feature length.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zach's interview persona uses hostile questions, pauses, and social discomfort as the primary comic engine.
The film turns the recurring celebrity-interview setup from the Funny or Die series into a road-trip quest.
Zach travels with his crew to complete high-profile interviews and repair the damage caused by becoming a viral laughing stock.
The plot is organized around interviews with recognizable celebrities and the mechanics of viral entertainment.
Films like Between Two Ferns: The Movie, and why
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
shares mockumentary framing, improvised celebrity encounters, and irreverent media satire
The Trip
shares a road movie structure, cringe comedy, and an ambitious outsider pursuing professional validation
The Larry Sanders Show
shares workplace-showbiz satire, awkward interviews, and a deliberately abrasive comic persona
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Aukerman
- Release Date
- 2019-09-20
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (970)
Cast
- Zach Galifianakis
- Lauren Lapkus
- Ryan Gaul
- Jiavani
- Will Ferrell
- Matthew McConaughey
- David Letterman
- Peter Dinklage
- Jon Hamm
- John Legend
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Between Two Ferns: The Movie about?
- A caustic public-access interviewer hits the road with his crew, chasing celebrity guests and a second chance at relevance.
- What is Between Two Ferns: The Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Between Two Ferns: The Movie as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Between Two Ferns: The Movie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Between Two Ferns: The Movie.
- What did critics think of Between Two Ferns: The Movie?
- Critics generally found the film funny and faithful to its web-series roots, while noting that the short-form concept loses some force when stretched to feature length.
- Which films are like Between Two Ferns: The Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, The Trip, and The Larry Sanders Show.
- How long is Between Two Ferns: The Movie?
- Between Two Ferns: The Movie runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Between Two Ferns: The Movie?
- In United States, Between Two Ferns: The Movie streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
