THE END OF THE TOUR Review — collider.com

Even if you’ve never read any of David Foster Wallace’s books (and to my great shame, I haven’t yet), James Ponsoldt’s The End of the Tour provides an emotional, compelling portrait of a man struggling against public perception, his insecurities, and loneliness.  Jason Segel’s astonishing performance draws us into the author, and while it may not be a 100% accurate portrayal, it feels honest and honorary without every being cloying or sugarcoated.  Rather than present a hagiography of a literary genius we lost too soon, the director carefully explores what the notion of “literary genius” even means, and how we relate to people who are unsure of how to relate to others and even themselves.

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