Kicked in the Head

Director Matthew Harrison and star Kevin Corrigan co-wrote this offbeat comedy about a man trying to map out a future in the midst of a very confusing present. Redmond (Corrigan) is a self-styled poet and philosopher who frequently ponders his personal journey of self-discovery, which doesn't leave ...more

Loopy and likable even when it meanders, this almost archetypal piece of indie philosophizing features a who's who of Sundance faces and a fun little script by actor and first-time writer Kevin Corrigan and his partner, director Matthew Harrison. Corrigan and Michael Rapaport, who appeared together previously in Zebrahead, get actual screen time together here, and their disparate comic styles mesh. Linda Fiorentino, meanwhile, works her Last Seduction schtick to surprisingly vulnerable effect. ...more