comedy

Animation Sensation: THE IRON GIANT: Brad Bird's Robot Story With A Big Heart
Animation Sensation: THE IRON GIANT: Brad Bird’s Robot Story With A Big Heart

I dare anyone to watch the ending of The Iron Giant and test to see if their eyes stay dry. I know I wasn’t able to.

STUDIO 666: Foo Fighter Frightners
STUDIO 666: Foo Fighter Frightners

If you can go along with all its winking and ribbing of rock culture, there’s enough self-deprecating, decapitating humor for a bloody fun meta-horror.

TELLING PEOPLE YOU’RE NATIVE AMERICAN WHEN YOU’RE NOT NATIVE IS A LOT LIKE TELLING A BEAR YOU’RE A BEAR WHEN YOU’RE NOT A BEAR: Short And Sweet (Also Hilarious)
TELLING PEOPLE YOU’RE NATIVE AMERICAN WHEN YOU’RE NOT NATIVE IS A LOT LIKE TELLING A BEAR YOU’RE A BEAR WHEN YOU’RE NOT A BEAR: Short And Sweet (Also Hilarious)

This animated short addresses the ridiculous entitlement of people who believe that Native culture is a fad for them to consume.

SING 2: An Underwhelming Encore
SING 2: An Underwhelming Encore

Even watering down some rather interesting character dynamics, Sing 2 adds more of everything, the good and the bad.

MURDERVILLE: Hilarity Takes A New Crime-Filled Form
MURDERVILLE: Hilarity Takes A New Crime-Filled Form

Do you want a pick me up without a lot of stakes? Go for Murderville. 

Sundance Film Festival 2022, Report #2: CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH & AM I OK?
Sundance Film Festival 2022, Report #2: CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH & AM I OK?

In her second report from Sundance Film Festival Kristy Strouse reviews Cha Cha Real Smooth & Am I OK?

Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

In our latest report from Sundance Film Festival 2022, Wilson Kwong reviews Fresh and Worst Person in the World – both films demanding attention.

WHEN YOU FINISH SAVING THE WORLD: A Flawed Debut in All the Right Ways
Sundance Film Festival 2022: WHEN YOU FINISH SAVING THE WORLD: A Flawed Debut in All the Right Ways

While not essential viewing, the film is a successful directorial debut by Jesse Eisenberg.

HAROLD AND MAUDE: Revisiting Hal Ashby's Inspirational Cult Classic After 50 Years
HAROLD AND MAUDE: Revisiting Hal Ashby’s Inspirational Cult Classic After 50 Years

Even more so than its celebratory aspects, Harold and Maude holds a special place in my heart because of what it meant to me when I first watched it.

THE KING'S MAN: More Class Than Crass While Still Kicking Ass
THE KING’S MAN: More Class Than Crass While Still Kicking Ass

Combined with Vaughn’s ability, there’s a genuine surprise to this entry that may make this the best of the series.

DON'T LOOK UP: Adam McKay Reaches For The Stars
DON’T LOOK UP: Adam McKay Reaches For The Stars

Adam McKay has crafted a harsh examination of our treatment and lack of action of the environment we live in, one that is sure to push the conversation.

THE HATING GAME: An Easy Breezy Rom-Com With Heart
THE HATING GAME: An Easy Breezy Rom-Com With Heart

The Hating Game may not be the perfect rom-com, but it entertains like classics of the past, delivering on what it promises and perfect for rewatches.

FRANCE: Seydoux Shines In Dumont’s Sloppy Satire
FRANCE: Seydoux Shines In Dumont’s Sloppy Satire

While Dumont’s France seems more interested in piling dramatic events on top of dramatic events, Seydoux is never less than masterful.

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: A Short But Worthy Beginning
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: A Short But Worthy Beginning

The new animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid tells a familiar story and executes it on an arguably bare minimum.

Dean Martin: The King of Cool: A Tender Examination with Minor Revelations
Dean Martin: The King of Cool: A Tender Examination with Minor Revelations

In the vein of Citizen Kane, the documentary sets out on the foolhardy task of finding Dean Martin’s Rosebud: the puzzle piece to unlock what made him tick.