I should not leave off without mentioning two things — that Marisa Tomei is in the film and very good as yet another kind of drunk; and that Factotum is funny in a distinct way. It’s not a straight comedy. Nor is it a black comedy, because nothing is exaggerated. Rather, it finds the absurdity in everyday encounters. It’s a deadpan comedy that looks upon the world with an honesty and impassiveness worthy of its protagonist — and of the author standing behind him. — Mick LaSalle