Category: Comedy
‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Film Review: The Heat Is Lukewarm
Did modern movies need another Beverly Hills Cop? Probably not, but the new Netflix release, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, is a good way to re-introduce the Eddie Murphy of the 1980s. At the height of his fame and talents,
‘Thelma’ Film Review: Two Great Performances Inside A Weak Film
Josh Margolin’s feature-length directorial debut, Thelma, is a small cut above Hollywood’s obsession with “watch the elderly being silly” movies. June Squibb is a good actress and uses her sweet presence to good effect as the titular character. While she
Tribeca 2024: US Narrative Competition- Griffin in Summer
Nicholas Colia’s wonderfully charming Griffin in Summer was the darling of the narrative features award categories at this year’s Tribeca Festival. Colia’s debut feature took home the prize for best U.S. film, screenplay, and received a special jury mention for
Tribeca 2024: Spotlight Narrative- The Everything Pot
Planning a wedding is fun, but hard, yet an ultimately exciting adventure. Sustaining a healthy marriage is fun, but hard, yet an ultimately exciting adventure. The complexities of both events merge in writer/director Sherise Dorf’s new relationship comedy, The Everything
Tribeca 2024: Short Film Competition- Shut Up, Jack
We have all stuck our respective feet in our respective mouths on more than one occasion. Even those who are comfortable in any social situation have felt the wrath of embarrassment from saying something inappropriate. Sometimes, reading the room is
‘Babes’ Film Review: A Disappointing Teaming of Three Major Talents
Ilana Glazer is a big talent. Michelle Buteau is a big talent. Pamela Adlon is a big talent. With a screenplay by Glazer (co-written by Josh Rabinowitz), co-starring Glazer and Buteau, and directed by Adlon, Babes could have been a
“The Feeling That the Time For Doing Something Has Passed” Film Review
With her feature length writing and directing debut, The Feeling That the Time For Doing Something Has Passed, writer/director/star Joanna Arnow takes a cue from the sometimes cringe-inducing black humor of Lena Dunham. Arnow plays Ann, a millennial woman in
‘Unfrosted’ Film Review: Jerry Seinfeld’s Breakfast War Lunacy
A comedic origin story of the Pop Tart, co-written and directed by Jerry Seinfeld? I’m all in and ready to laugh. Well, I didn’t expect it to be THIS silly. While Seinfeld’s feature directing debut is miles away from a
‘The Fall Guy’ Film Review: A Witty and Charming Good Time
Based on the Lee Majors-starring television hit of the same name, director David Leitch’s The Fall Guy is a big screen remake of the popular 80s series. Glen A. Larson’s show was silly, to be sure, but existed as a
‘Palm Royale’ Series Review: Good Cast Drowns in Gaudy Excess
The new Apple TV + series, Palm Royale, has a visual style so sunny and candy-colored gaudy that it makes the recent Barbie movie look like David Lynch’s Eraserhead. The show captures the garish clothes, jewelry, and furniture of 1969