‘Full Phil’ Review: With Woody Harrelson and Kristen Stewart Locked in a Father-Daughter Hatefest, Will Quentin Dupieux’s Latest Bizarro-World Lark Be His Crossover Movie?

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Coverage of "Full Phil" diverges primarily in tone and emphasis. TheWrap presents the film as a "slight, silly farce," focusing on its comedic elements. In contrast, The Hollywood Reporter describes it as a "hit-or-miss weird-out,"…

Owen Gleiberman· May 18, 2026 · 11:19 PM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 35 views

‘Full Phil’ Review: With Woody Harrelson and Kristen Stewart Locked in a Father-Daughter Hatefest, Will Quentin Dupieux’s Latest Bizarro-World Lark Be His Crossover Movie?

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'Full Phil' is a film directed by Quentin Dupieux featuring Woody Harrelson and Kristen Stewart as a father-daughter duo embroiled in conflict. Set in a Paris hotel, the movie explores their dysfunctional relationship through absurdist humor. While it may not reach the heights of Dupieux's previous works, it offers a unique viewing experience.

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▪The film features Woody Harrelson and Kristen Stewart as a father and daughter in a dysfunctional relationship.
▪Quentin Dupieux, known for his surrealist style, wrote, shot, edited, and directed 'Full Phil.'
▪The movie unfolds primarily in a hotel suite and a restaurant, showcasing the characters' ongoing conflict.

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▪ ‘Full Phil’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson Head to Paris in Quentin Dupieux’s Latest Hit-or-Miss Weird-Out — The Hollywood Reporter
▪ ‘Full Phil’ Review: Kristen Stewart Eats Woody Harrelson Up in Quentin Dupieux’s Slight, Silly Farce — TheWrap

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Home Film Reviews May 18, 2026 4:19pm PT ‘Full Phil’ Review: With Woody Harrelson and Kristen Stewart Locked in a Father-Daughter Hatefest, Will Quentin Dupieux’s Latest Bizarro-World Lark Be His Crossover Movie? The two actors play family antagonists in a Parisian hotel. But the director of "Deerskin" is trying, in a broad way, for Buñuelian cinema of the absurd. By Owen Gleiberman Plus Icon Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic @OwenGleiberman Latest ‘Sheep in the Box’ Review: Kore-eda’s Sweet but Limp Sci-Fi Fable About a 7-Year-Old AI Humanoid 24 hours ago ‘Paper Tiger’ Review: Miles Teller and Adam Driver Get Ensnared by the Russian Mob in a James Gray Film With More Atmosphere Than Plausibility 2 days ago ‘The Beloved’ Review: Javier Bardem Is Powerful as a Filmmaker Directing His…

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