How Jerrod Carmichael's 'On the Count of Three' Is a Truthful Encapsulation of the Dark Absurdity of Life

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Jerrod Carmichael's directorial debut is as honest as it is humorous in reinventing the buddy comedy as an astute reflection of despair.

[Editor's Note: On the Count of Three centers on suicidal characters. If you are considering self-harm, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 273-8255]A Sundance film that was first seen by select audiences nearly two years ago, On the Count Of Three is finally getting a release this Friday.

RELATED: ‘On the Count of Three’ Red Band Trailer: Jerrod Carmichael’s Directorial Debut Has Two Friends Planning Their Last Day This unconventional form of storytelling may explain why it has taken such a long time to reach a wider audience. Despite its strong cast, which also includes darker turns from comedy mainstays like Tiffany Haddish, J.B. Smoove, and Henry Winkler, any news of the film getting picked up for distribution was nowhere to be found. It was thankfully at least announced a few weeks back that it would finally be getting a release.

 

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