Ick Review: Brandon Routh Charms in a Genre-Bending Blast
It has been seven years since director Joseph Kahn last released the film “Bodied,” an audacious dark comedy that revolves around a liberal white youth who unexpectedly enters the world of competitive battle-rap. With its bold commentary on woke culture and identity politics, as well as its delight in transgressing boundaries, “Bodied” seemed to be a visionary work for its time. Kahn’s latest film, titled “Ick,” appears timeless despite being heavily influenced by the early 2000s MTV era, where Kahn gained fame as the director of iconic music videos such as Britney Spears’ “Toxic” and Eminem’s “Without Me.