4. Im Still Here - Casey Affleck and Joaquin Phoenix
Is it a bird? Is It a plane? Please dont say its a mockumentary because then no-one will know what it is. Casey Afflecks affectionate film about the life of Joaquin Phoenix following the actors retirement from acting was great fun-not least because it informed the world that Phoenix had become, a-hem, a hip-hop artist. Phoenix is, at least, on very good thespian form leading up to and throughout the filming of Im Still Here. His metamorphosis into a rap star was entirely convincing. And the documentary was exactly that, considered a documentary, when it premiered to uproarious support at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Unfortunately, it was later exposed as a mockumentary and that the entire film had been staged. Apparently a satire on reality TV and an in-joke between acting friends Im Still Here is an expression of Afflecks and Phoenixs disbelief that certain people believe reality television to be real and not staged. You have to give it to Phoenix. His announcement from acting in 2008 was plausible. Phoenix even went on David Letterman and had us all in stitches with his earnestness at trying his hand at the music game. And to bring in Puff Daddy as his manager has us all conned. Admit it, as blatant lies go, Im Still Here was a good one.