comedy
The Last Word is an easy, funny watch, with great performances from MacLaine and Seyfried, but on the whole, isn’t very substantial.
Don’t Kill It is a throwback to 1980s horror, in addition to updating some of the rather outdated tropes found in those types of films.
Instantly captivating and undeniably intriguing, Get Out may be the “diamond in the rough” film of the year.
Collide is a film that has talent in front of the camera, but they’re wasted through strings of mindless action and laughably poor dialogue.
I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore is a dark comedy that explores timely subjects of loss of protection and fear, in an effective way.
The right to die debate is treated with great dignity in Youth in Oregon, which is also buoyed by Frank Langella’s sensitive performance.
London Town is a fictional story about a boy in 1970s London meeting up with his music idol, Joe Strummer; it is a mostly entertaining romp.
Between three men and a coterie of animals, Uncertain tells a richly rewarding story around the primal themes of death, birth and rebirth.
Yorgos Lanthimos, a Greek director and screenwriter, is known for his unusual and obscure films, renowned for their sheer originality.
With finely tuned performances, The Man With Four Legs is also a visual treat, working within a genre that is often difficult to define.
The Last Laugh is a profound documentary that somehow warmly weighs the need for laughter with the immense tragedy that was the Holocaust.
Lost Cat Corona is a film that is occasionally funny, yet suffers from underdeveloped characters, which makes it hard to remain invested.
The Comedian boasts a few laughs and a fine performance by Robert De Niro, but the remainder of the film is a rather listless venture.
Girlfriend’s Day is a film that is occasionally funny, yet it tries to ambitiously blend multiple genres, in a way that only partly works.
Ricky Gervais’ feature length outing for his most beloved character is one of the most emotionally poignant comedies in recent memory.