comedy

THE MIDDLE MAN: This Film Surprised Me
THE MIDDLE MAN: This Film Surprised Me

The Middle Man was a happy surprise that is fun and heartfelt, tragic and funny.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT, SISTER & SISTER AND RAGING GRACE
SXSW Film Festival 2023, Report 1: CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT, SISTER & SISTER And RAGING GRACE

My first foray into this year’s SXSW festival is a trio of first-time feature debuts by directors from various parts of the world.

Inquiring Minds: THE POD GENERATION
Inquiring Minds: THE POD GENERATION

Tender and imaginative, The Pod Generation is elevated by strong performances, humor, and unique world-building.

OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE: Isn't Quite Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid
OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE: Isn’t Quite Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is not a movie we need per se, but for those enthusiasts of Guy Ritchie, it might have been just enough for them.

Interview With SICK OF MYSELF Director Kristoffer Borgli
Interview With SICK OF MYSELF Director Kristoffer Borgli

Silvia Mariscal spoke with writer and director Kristoffer Borgli about his latest film Sick of Myself!

Inquiring Minds: THE LOBSTER (2015)
Inquiring Minds: THE LOBSTER (2015)

It confounds and reverberates; The Lobster sings a singularly eccentric tune. 

THE AMAZING MAURICE: Rather Meh-rice
THE AMAZING MAURICE: Rather Meh-rice

The Amazing Maurice is cute, and just fine for kids, but for adults it has a hard time living up to its own name.

SHE CAME FROM THE WOODS: Every 80's Horror Movie At Once
SHE CAME FROM THE WOODS: Every 80’s Horror Movie At Once

She Came from the Woods takes the horror genre and turns it a bit sideways, combining nearly every trope we got in the 80’s into one film.

YOUR PLACE OR MINE: A Generic Comedy That Promises More Than It Delivers
YOUR PLACE OR MINE: A Generic Comedy That Promises More Than It Delivers

While Your Place or Mine finally brings these two stars together, it fails to truly reach the mark of success.

The Everlasting Beauty Of CHUNGKING EXPRESS
The Everlasting Beauty Of CHUNGKING EXPRESS

Chungking Express: the film that will remain young and beautiful until the end of time.

JETHICA: Lo-Fi Horror Comedy Done Right
JETHICA: Lo-Fi Horror Comedy Done Right

Despite running a mere 72 minutes, Jethica’s story comes full circle in a way that feels incredibly satisfying — so really, what do you have to lose?

SERIOUSLY RED: Seriously Fun... Mostly
SERIOUSLY RED: Seriously Fun… Mostly

Despite some hiccups, fans of Dolly Parton or Australian comedy will have a good time with Seriously Red.

Inquiring Minds: THE POD GENERATION
Sundance Film Festival 2023: THE POD GENERATION & LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND

In the latest report from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Kevin L. Lee reviews The Pod Generation and Landscape With Invisible Hand!

THE CIVIL DEAD: How Does One Ghost A Ghost?
THE CIVIL DEAD: How Does One Ghost A Ghost?

For all of its innovative mythology, humorous story beats, and well-fleshed-out characters, it plays as a bit of an oddity compared to a typical ghost story.

Sundance Film Festival 2023: ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS Interviews
Sundance Film Festival 2023: ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS Interviews

Film Inquiry spoke with writer/director/actor Andrew Bowser, and stars Barbara Crampton and Rivkah Reyes for Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls!