comedy
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“Is This Thing On?” is Bradley Cooper’s Midlife Mic Check (Review)
“Is This Thing On?” lies somewhere on the spectrum between Judd Apatow and Noah Baumbach as Cooper toes the line between quirky familial drama and genuine laughs. Continue reading
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Revenge Comedy “Thelma” Takes a Cleverly Pleasant Approach to Aging
“Thelma” is not the first of its kind – revenge movies starring elderly folks – but it’s certainly the best. Continue reading
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The Sweet, Unconventional Love of “Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person” (Review)
Despite the delicious tease of the title, there’s a deliberate play on expectations – instead of a morose meditation on the inevitability of death, “Humanist Vampire” is a black comedy about morality and obligation that asks us to confront the… Continue reading
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The Unexpected Humanity of “Sasquatch Sunset” (Review)
On the surface, a wonderfully ridiculous comedy about the life of a Sasquatch family over the course of a year, “Sasquatch Sunset” quickly reveals itself to be something else entirely. Continue reading
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“Wonka” Beats the Odds with a Magical Spoonful of Sugar
We could argue all day about whether a movie’s existence is “necessary” or “worthwhile,” and I will admit to being dubious about whether “Wonka” could actually work as a piece of art unto itself. Continue reading
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