Bo Burnham: Inside

“Y’all dumb motherfuckers want a key change?”

The latest “comedy” special from the writer and director of “Eighth Grade” sees him come close to matching that considerable artistic peak. “Inside” is about life during the pandemic, which means nothing here has the capacity to be truly revelatory because there’s nothing he can say here you haven’t already felt or learned. That it is still powerful owes to Bo Burnham’s abilities as a filmmaker, capturing stunning imagery while casually conveying his usual sort of breathless wit. I have little issue with anyone who says “Inside” is their favorite film of 2021.

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