Tag: Comedy
‘Y2K’ Film Review: Nostalgia Comedy and Goofy Horror Make for Uneven Fun
The re-creation of the period feels natural and unforced, while the script’s breezy comedy fits well with Y2K’s accurate portrait of the era.
‘A Real Pain’ Film Review: Heritage, Truth, and Profound Emotion
Jesse Eisenberg has created that rarest of gems in today’s cinema; an existential and intellectual work done with humor and intelligence.
Bill Maher Comedy Special ‘Is Anyone Else Seeing This?’ On HBO in January
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? debuts in January, marking Maher’s 13th comedy special for the HBO network.
‘Goodrich’ Film Review: Keaton and Kunis Find Something Real
Michael Keaton and Mila and Kunis give tender, nuanced performances that find the complexities in the father-daughter relationship
‘Agatha All Along’ Series Review: A Spookily Entertaining Witches Brew
A visually captivating, darkly comedic, spooky cauldron of fun that is a tribute the witchy television shows and films that have thrilled genre fans throughout the decades. A gift for the talented Kathryn Hahn.
‘The 4:30 Movie’ Film Review: Heartfelt Nostalgia From Kevin Smith
Writer-director Kevin Smith loves New Jersey, movies, and the memories of his youth. All are on display in The 4:30 Movie, a charming, funny, semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story. Taking place during the summer of 1986, the picture is a love letter
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Film Review: A Fun, Funny, Gothic Blast
Armed with wildly macabre humor and a bevy of creativity, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a triumphant return to the wacky afterlife shenanigans of the 1988 original. With Tim Burton in the director’s chair, the filmmaker assures that his beloved characters are
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Film Review: Bloody, Hilarious, Pop Culture Fun
The cinematic event comic book fans have waited for has finally come. Six years after the second Deadpool film and after Disney’s devouring of 20th Century Fox (the rare case of the mouse eating the fox), the official pairing of
‘My Spy: The Eternal City Film Review: An Insulting Sequel
The new Amazon release, My Spy: The Eternal City, is made for the 10 to 12 year old age range. Its easy-to-swallow plot (such as it is) and silly action moments are tailor made for “tweens” wanting to see something
‘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,