comedy

THE KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Another Inevitable Christmas Cringe-Fest
THE KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Another Inevitable Christmas Cringe-Fest

Netflix is again spreading Christmas cheer in cringeworthy fashion with another festive addition to their platform: The Knight Before Christmas.

PLAYMOBIL THE MOVIE: The Dollar Store Lego Movie
PLAYMOBIL THE MOVIE: The Dollar Store Lego Movie

Sadly, Playmobil The Movie merely serves as a reminder of how studios forcing a film around a product didn’t always make for the greatest of entertainment.

MARRIAGE STORY: An Examination of Divorce That Carries Loose Ends
MARRIAGE STORY: An Examination Of Divorce That Carries Loose Ends

Marriage Story is a promising film, but Baumbach’s strategies in drawing out his character arcs are uneven, insufficient, and disappointing.

BLUE: A Story About How A Beautiful Friendship Can Save A Life
BLUE: A Story About How A Beautiful Friendship Can Save A Life

Blue has a lot of heart, and being based on true events, never sugarcoats the reality of suicide ideation but it doesn’t glorify it either.

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS 75th Anniversary: A Golden Care Package
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS 75th Anniversary: A Golden Care Package

Released in 1944, Vincente Minnelli’s charming, evergreen musical Meet Me In St. Louis once accompanied the country’s drudging attachment to World War II.

Interview With RJ Mitte, Star Of STANDING UP FOR SUNNY
Interview With RJ Mitte, Star Of STANDING UP FOR SUNNY

Ahead of Standing Up for Sunny’s limited theatrical release, Alex Lines spoke with RJ Mitte about his starring role in the film, his relationship with stand-up comedy, and what he’s currently gaming.

DOLLFACE Season 1: The Unfruitful Collision of Friendship and Feminism
DOLLFACE Season 1: The Unfruitful Collision Of Friendship & Feminism

While it doesn’t push any boundries, Dollface features solid casting, creativity and wit, and enough guest stars to last multiple seasons. 

PLAYING WITH FIRE: Hardly Fun Enough To Stay In Your Seat
PLAYING WITH FIRE: Hardly Fun Enough To Stay In Your Seat

There is not anything inherently wrong about Playing with Fire, you won’t be happy with the time you’ve spent in the theater.

Queerly Ever After #14: BREAKFAST WITH SCOT (2007)
Queerly Ever After #14: BREAKFAST WITH SCOT (2007)

Queerly Ever After is a bi-monthly column where I take a look at LGBT+ films…

THE KOMINSKY METHOD Season 2: Finding Solace In An Existentialist Comedy
THE KOMINSKY METHOD Season 2: Finding Solace In An Existentialist Comedy

Thanks to its talented and charismatic leads, The Kaminsky Method overcomes any lack of forward narrative momentum.

ATYPICAL Season 3: Slow Start Proves Worthwhile In The End
ATYPICAL Season 3: Slow Start Proves Worthwhile In The End

Though plot-wise Atypical is somewhat formulaic and uses many tropes from the drama/comedy genre, its utilization and handling of these make it a step up from many shows of the same variety.

KNIVES OUT: Rian Johnson's Suspenseful Lampoon of the 1%
KNIVES OUT: Rian Johnson’s Suspenseful Lampoon Of The 1%

For all its faults, Knives Out is a brisk and often engaging film that will provide audiences a moderately enjoyable ride.

THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD SEASON 2: A F***ing Solemn But Inessential Addition
THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD SEASON 2: A F***ing Solemn But Inessential Addition

Not as impactful or satisfying as its daring predecessor, The End of the F***ing World is not the end of the world, but it’s not a crucial send-off either.

KLAUS: A Traditionally Animated Christmas Wonder
KLAUS: A Traditionally Animated Christmas Wonder

Klaus captures the old fashioned wonder of Christmas within the old fashioned splendor of traditional animation.

LAST CHRISTMAS: A Merry Little Misfire
LAST CHRISTMAS: A Merry Little Misfire

With the talent both behind the camera and in front of it, one would expect more thank a glorified Hallmark film from Last Christmas.