Hilarity & Heresy
- Tagline
- One Viking's Quest Flavored With Laughs and Treason.
- Description
- In the midst of the Renaissance, an unlikely group led by Olaf the Chef (James Bean) causes an uproar in the mead halls of history. Tom Haricot stars as the charming rogue and would-be hero with a zest for resistance, while Luke Wilsoup portrays the reluctant anti-hero, whose culinary talent is outweighed only by his pessimism. Under the skeptical eye of director Brian De Palmadillo, 'Hilarity & Heresy' serves up a feast of laughter wherein spoons and swords clash in equal measure. Be ready to digest a tale where the battle for freedom is as ferocious as a food fight and rebellion is the recipe du jour.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 9.30
- ReleaseDate
- 12/02/2021
- Genre
- Comedy
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.50
While 'Hilarity & Heresy' had the potential to carve out a new niche in historical parody, it stumbles over its own ambitions like a slapstick side character. James Bean's turn as Olaf the Chef whips up a soufflé of stereotypes rather than a gourmet character, and the film's reliance on anachronistic humor feels like a comedian's tired setlist rather than a refreshing romp through the Renaissance. Tom Haricot's charm is as wilted as last week's lettuce, while Luke Wilsoup's anti-hero could use a dash more spice. De Palmadillo's direction is as lackluster as a forgotten feast, and the film blunders between scenes with the grace of a tipsy tavern wench. The jokes are low-hanging fruit, ready for the plucking but spoiled upon delivery. It's as if the spoon-wielding jesters behind this meal mistake noise for flavor, and spectacle for substance. 'Hilarity & Heresy' promises a feast but serves only crumbs, proving that freedom's fight can indeed be less appetizing than a bygone banquet's leftovers. In the end, the only true rebellion is against the audience's expectation of originality.