Like a stubborn toddler zipping his mouth shut while stomping his feet, "Hippo" manages to be noisily aggravating while saying nothing at all.

Quite possibly the darkest comedy released in 2024, it also deserves to be in the conversation for the year’s funniest film.

A transfixing oddity.

The dark comedy of Hippo is bizarre, subversive, and isn't meant to have massive appeal. Scratch beneath the surface of weirdness and you'll find clever allegories about Greek mythology and Judeo-Christian beliefs.