comedy

10 Best Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Moments

Posted on by Martha Lane
10 Best Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Moments

The best moments from Shane Black’s cutting edge and subversive spy thriller/comedy ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ starring Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer. List by Martha Lane.

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Violent Night (2022) Review

Posted on by Emi Grant
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.

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Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Review

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Bodies 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.

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Official Competition (2021) EIFF Review

Posted on by Mark Carnochan
Official 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.

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The Bob’s Burgers Movie (2022) Review

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The 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.

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‘Wanderlust’ and Its ‘Bizarro Cut’ at 10: How David Wain Split His Sensibility in Two for the Studio System

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‘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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10 Best Bad Santa Moments

Posted on by Martha Lane
10 Best Bad Santa Moments

The 10 best moments from the alternative Christmas comedy ‘Bad Santa’ (2003), from director Terry Zwigoff and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Article by Martha Lane.

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85-Year-Old ‘My Man Godfrey’ Is a Crash Course in Comic Perfection

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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.

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Here Today (2021) EIFF Review

Posted on by Mark Carnochan
Here 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.

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Starsky and Hutch (2004) Review

Posted on by Katie Doyle
Starsky 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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