comedy

Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: THE DAY SHALL COME
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: THE DAY SHALL COME

The Day Shall Come is a dark, biting commentary on systemic racism of law enforcement and the weird Kafkaesque nature of the War on Terror.

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD: Tarantino's Timeless, Meta Masterpiece Is The Ultimate Ode To Cinema
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD: Tarantino’s Timeless, Meta Masterpiece Is The Ultimate Ode To Cinema

Tarantino isn’t afraid to reshape and play with the truth, making Once Upon a Time in Hollywood one of his boldest and bravest to date.

Hannah Gadsby's NANETTE Is A Film, Here's Why
Hannah Gadsby’s NANETTE Is A Film, Here’s Why

Gadsby delivers Nanette with not just a message, but a narrative, something more commonly described by another word when such a show is recorded – film.

THE BOYS (S1E3) "Get Some": Speed Demons
THE BOYS (S1E3) “Get Some”: Speed Demons

After some false starts, The Boys’ “Get Some” solidifies the mission statement of the show, pushes our established characters in new directions and broadens the scope of the world.

OTHERHOOD: Mommie Dearests
OTHERHOOD: Mommie Dearests

Otherhood might not be the worst thing Netflix has released since it started producing original films, but it lacks the artistic depth and ambition a story like this deserves.

The Definitive Ranking Of Adam Sandler’s Netflix Originals
The Definitive Ranking Of Adam Sandler’s Netflix Originals

Boredom resulted in Lana Stanczak and a friend watching every Sandler movie released through Netflix. A ranking of these … gems.

Interview With Nicola Rose, Director Of GABRIELLE & INTO THE LAND OF MOONSTONES
Interview With Nicola Rose, Director Of GABRIELLE & IN THE LAND OF MOONSTONES

Writer, producer and director Nicola Rose spoke to Stephanie Archer about her new shorts, Gabrielle and Into the Land of Moonstones.

“It’s Not All Unicorns And Puppies Where I Am But I Try” Interview With Mike Doyle, Writer And Director of SELL BY

Stephanie Archer spoke with writer/director Mike Doyle about his film Sell By, ice cream trucks and his success with diversity.

SELL BY: A Truly Modern Rom-Com You Won’t Want to End

Captivating, heart warming and relatable, Sell By is the rom-com you didn’t realize was missing – and you will be thankful you found.

INTO THE LAND OF MOONSTONES and GABRIELLE: Two Short Films From Director Nicola Rose
INTO THE LAND OF MOONSTONES & GABRIELLE: Two Short Films From Director Nicola Rose

Two new shorts from director Nicola Rose, Into the Land of Moonstones and Gabrielle, tell us that it is important to remember that the sky is always blue.

THE BOYS (S1E2) "Cherry": Hughie Breaks Bad
THE BOYS (S1E2) “Cherry”: Hughie Breaks Bad

So while we did get some leads on our ongoing plot threads, The Boys continues to wallow in its worst tendencies.

ODE TO JOY: Guaranteed To Incite Strong (Negative) Emotions
ODE TO JOY: Guaranteed To Incite Strong (Negative) Emotions

Ode to Joy doesn’t really work as either an efficient comedy or drama (or even a bit of both), with the familiar beats and tropes lacking in any real thought.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: Best Shorts Awards
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019 Week 1: TOMMASO, THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF EURÍDICE GUSMÃO & KOKO-DI KOKO-DA

In our first recap from this year’s MIFF 2019, we look at the films The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão, Koko-di Koko-da and Tommaso!

CAMP WEDDING: Confusing Horror-Comedy That Doesn't Quite Work
CAMP WEDDING: Confusing Horror-Comedy That Doesn’t Quite Work

By presenting a comedy with the formal elements of a slasher, Camp Wedding fails to be interesting or entertaining within either genre.

NOTHING REALLY HAPPENS: Surrealist Comedy Does Go Places
NOTHING REALLY HAPPENS: Surrealist Comedy Does Go Places

Surrealist comedy Nothing Really Matters involves nightmarish imagery and brimming uncertainty that makes you think of a David Lynch movie.