The Jesus Rolls is John Turturro's fifth written and directed film, and like many of his previous films, Turturro is fascinated by the idea of very mature and thematic adult love. Unofficial sequels are always a bit of a tedious and tumultuous endeavour, by any filmmaker, especially when the original is as beloved and hailed as the Coen Brothers cult classic The Big Lebowski. Yet, as weird and difficult it is a task of comparing one's own art to a predecessor, its Unofficial sequels are always a bit of a tedious and tumultuous endeavour, by any filmmaker, especially when the original is as beloved and hailed as the Coen Brothers cult classic The Big Lebowski. Yet, as weird and difficult it is a task of comparing one's own art to a predecessor, its even more difficult when an unofficial sequel also serves as an alternative language remake of another film.
The performances are all well-intentioned, but it’s more a curiosity to watch this ensemble have fun in their unusual roles.
The trios ramble about, have brief encounters and blather a lot. The plot follows a similar trajectory to the original, but Turturro’s input lacks much charm or style (apparently the Coen’s influence didn’t help much except). Their travel spree involves a free-spirited French woman (Audrey Taauou), stealing cars, group sex and a few of the director’s New York friends in supporting roles (John Hamm, Susan Sarandon, Christopher Walken, Pete Davidson). Jesus is a petty criminal who gets out of jail and is met by his close friend (Bobby Cannavale). He also stars, recreating the role he originated for The Big Lebowski (with the Coen Brother’s permission but not their involvement). Jesus is a petty criminal who gets out of jail and is met John Turturro wrote and directed this film, which is based on the 1974 French comedy Going Places. John Turturro wrote and directed this film, which is based on the 1974 French comedy Going Places.
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