Big Lebowski Spin-Off Is Out Now, Apparently, And It's Really Cheap

Did you know there was a Big Lebowski spin-off movie called The Jesus Rolls? Well, now you do. Lucky you! And do you know what's even better? You can watch it right now. Oh, happy day.

The Jesus Rolls follows John Turturro's character from the cult classic Coen brothers movie. However, this movie has nothing to do with the Coen brothers, and it was shot three years ago. It debuted back in 2016 at the Rome Film Festival and finally hit Italian theaters last year--and recently, it hit a limited number American theaters back at the end of Februrary. Luckily, right now, you can rent the movie for pennies.

The Lebowski spin-off has received little to no fanfare on the release, but it still might be worth checking out.

Or not--on Rotten Tomatoes, The Jesus Rolls has an approval rating of 21% based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 4.67/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "The Jesus Rolls limply into the gutter in its misguided attempt to belatedly explore the saga of a supporting character better left on the margins."

The weirdest thing about the film is that it's not so much as a Big Lebowski sequel (which the Coen Brothers were not on board with originally) as it is a remake of a French film Going Places, which itself is an adaptation of a novel.

Turturro, who reprises the Jesus Quintana role from the original Big Lebowski, had campaigned to somehow, someway play the role again for almost 20 years. However, since Turturro essentially made the character his own, the Coens allowed him to use the character again in 2014 when the spin-off was originally announced.

Without the Coens' involvement or approval, The Jesus Rolls seems like a cheap imitation to a continuation for a one-note character. However, if you're feeling morbidly curious, The Jesus Rolls is available right now to own on Amazon for $8, or to rent for $1.

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