comedy
In a decade over-saturated with cheap nostalgia, it is a delight to see a film about the 90s that doesn’t try to be about the 90s; Mid90s tells a timeless story of self-discovery.
Kenneth Branagh and Joss Whedon have each put their unique stamp on Shakespeare’s classic Much Ado About Nothing, and both are essential to the canon.
A hard pill to swallow, Assassination Nation is a blunt, antagonistic, but masterful film, guided by a director who can so easily weave in between political horror, social injustice, dark comedy, and teen comedy.
Polterheist fails to succeed as a comedic or horrifying film, finding no progression of plot but rather further perpetuates racism, misogyny and homophobia.
Despite the attempt to be original with a subtly spooky fogginess, Slice is a sluggish creation, doling out little bits of plot information at an unhurried pace.
It’s uncommon for a film to have scenes of vulgar comedy and yet be heart-wrenchingly emotional – but All About Nina is bold, and deserves your attention.
Though Nappily Ever After begins as encouragement that Black women embrace their natural beauty, it soon feels like a judgment of women who put effort into their appearance.
The House With A Clock In Its Walls has a sense of mischievous fun, with a hearty serving of chills and chuckles to overwhelm any shortcomings.
The documentary Love, Gilda proves that the comedy legend Gilda Radner made laughter the ultimate form of self-defense.
It’s not often that a Venture Bros. episode feels like filler, but “The Unicorn in Captivity” definitely felt like the creators were moving pieces into place for the endgame.
Paul Feig’s latest, A Simple Favor, sees him unshackle himself from his comedy ties – unfortunately, the result is a subpar Gone Girl wannabe.
It’s easy to call this season “more of the same”, but for a show as good as BoJack Horseman, that’s a compliment.
With two likable stars playing unlikable characters, some witty repartee that borders on being too wordy, and an overuse of its finer points, Destination Wedding ends up getting lost in execution.
Due to some finer details, The Land of Steady Habits is not unsatisfying per se, but it also has no staying power.
While Sierra Burgess is a Loser isn’t amazing, it’s worth a watch if you’re into something simple that has a happy ending.