Directed by Jason Woliner
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova
Rated R for pervasive strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, and language
14 years after Borat was released, Borat returns in a new film, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. In this sequel, Borat (played by Sacha Baron Cohen) is set back to the United States with his teenage daughter, Tutar (played Maria Bakalova), so his daughter can be sold to the U.S. president, Donald Trump. While in the United States, Borat and Tutar interact with unsuspecting Americans who are unaware they are being trolled.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is a mockumentary film that is quite hilarious. Baron Cohen returns to form with the character that made him a household name. Baron Cohen plays the character a crude and brash to those who interact with him. It was enjoyable to revisit a character who is known to be a troll. When Borat is on screen with random people he has met, sometimes the jokes work and sometimes they do not. However, the best person Borat interacts with is his daughter.
Borat’s daughter, Tutar, is a new addition to the series. At first, I was under the impression that Tutar would slow down the film, as it is the norm when a film series add a child to the film. However, I was soon mistaken as Tutar held her own against Baron Cohen. She is also hilarious and is also a master at being a troll. The character of Tutar is a welcomed addition to the Borat series.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is a film with a simple premise: have two comedic actors dress up as a character and interact with Americans and exploit their buffoonery actions or statements. With a simple premise like that, it is difficult for the film to fail. Fortunately, the film succeeds in every way. The film is humorous and sticks to what it knows best, shock value. Fans of the first Borat film will certainly enjoy the brash sequel.
3/4
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