comedy
Violent Night (2022) Review
To David Harbour’s rendition of Santa Claus in the delightfully subversive ‘Violent Night’ (2022), Christmas is about “getting violently drunk and kicking ass”. Review by Emi Grant.
Read MoreBodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Review
Halina Reijn makes a name for herself amongst the horror-comedy fanbase with ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ (2022), a pointed and funny Gen Z fable. Review by Morgan Barr.
Read MoreOfficial Competition (2021) EIFF Review
Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez star as three filmmakers in ‘Official Competition’, an hilarious satire on the film industry. Review by Mark Carnochan.
Read MoreThe Bob’s Burgers Movie (2022) Review
Animated sitcom ‘Bob’s Burgers’ transitions from television to cinema with the feel-good and family-friendly ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ (2022). Review by Jacob Davis.
Read More‘Wanderlust’ and Its ‘Bizarro Cut’ at 10: How David Wain Split His Sensibility in Two for the Studio System
10 years on from the release of David Wain’s cult comedy ‘Wanderlust’, starring Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston, its ‘Bizarro Cut’ remains transparent about the comedy process. Essay by Nicholas Armstrong.
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85-Year-Old ‘My Man Godfrey’ Is a Crash Course in Comic Perfection
Gregory La Cava comedy ‘My Man Godfrey’ (1936), starring William Powell and Carole Lombard, could teach modern Hollywood some lessons, even at 85 years old. Retrospective essay by Sloan De Forest.
Read MoreHere Today (2021) EIFF Review
Bolly Crystal writes, directs and co-stars with Tiffany Haddish in ‘Here Today’ (2021), a film that survives on the charisma and chemistry of its leading duo. Mark Carnochan reviews.
Read MoreStarsky and Hutch (2004) Review
The ‘Starsky & Hutch’ movie reboot tried to offer nostalgia and fan service, as well as attract new fans, and with Todd Phillips at the wheel it made a fine effort. Katie Doyle reviews.
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