comedy

TOP END WEDDING: Rom-Com Reflections
TOP END WEDDING: Rom-Com Reflections

Top End Wedding is filled with all the romcom tropes and cliches you expect, but Wayne Blair’s film manages to sell this spin on the formula.

Someone Great: The Comedies Of Heartbreak
SOMEONE GREAT: The Comedies Of Heartbreak

Although it’s not exactly faultless, Someone Great adequately captures themes of lost love and the power of friendship.

FAMILY: Taylor Schilling Gets Her Freak On In Charming Comedy
FAMILY: Taylor Schilling Gets Her Freak On In Charming Comedy

Family doesn’t break new ground in the oddball, unexpected bonding comedy space, but it masters the art with a precise wit and efficiency that keeps it feeling fresh.

DONBASS: Dark Laughs on the Ukrainian Frontline
DONBASS: Dark Laughs On The Ukrainian Frontline

Donbass is the darkest of comedies, showing how wartime mania can fundamentally transform a nation overnight.

THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: "Treehouse of Horror II"
THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “Treehouse of Horror II”

In this latest episode of The Simpsons greatest hits, we look at the early Halloween special Treehouse of Horror II.

THE BEACH BUM: In The Land Of Filth & Excess
THE BEACH BUM: In The Land Of Filth & Excess

The Beach Bum is a love letter to the unlikely beauty found in the gutters of Florida, the artsy stoner comedy only Harmony Korine could concoct.

MISSING LINK: Laika’s Lastest Feature Aims To Stun – And Succeeds

Sweet, charming, and beautifully unique, Laika’s latest film Missing Link deserves only the highest praise.

MUSIC AND LYRICS: A Romcom Worth Revisiting

Music and Lyrics might not venture too far into uncharted waters, but with some solid voices, and plenty of hummable beats, it’s a crowd-pleaser that takes it a step further with its heart.

How Sonoya Mizuno Became The Filmmaker's Scalpel
How Sonoya Mizuno Became The Filmmaker’s Scalpel

Sonoya Mizuno is part of a generation of actors finally receiving interesting parts due to Hollywood’s growing celebration of diversity on screen.

UNICORN STORE: Brie Larson's Phenomenal Directorial Debut Oozes With The Thaumaturgy Of Childhood
UNICORN STORE: Larson’s Directorial Debut Oozes With The Thaumaturgy Of Childhood

Unicorn Store, Brie Larson’s directorial debut, marks the beginning of a new chapter in the multi-hyphenate’s career.

Justin O’Neal Miller’s PEGGY Wicked View Of Kids’ Birthdays In Suburbia

We were able to speak with Justin O’Neal Miller, writer and director of the comedy short about American suburbia called Peggy.

TYREL: A Bold Portrayal Of Race And Masculinity
TYREL: A Bold Portrayal Of Race & Masculinity

With virtually no plot and very little character development, Tyrel works best as an examination of masculinity and race.

SHAZAM!: DC Hits A Heroic Grand Slam
SHAZAM!: DC Hits A Heroic Grand Slam

Shazam! is a walk-off grand slam in extra innings, feeling like a statement from a studio and director working so hard to finally get it all right.

Triple Threat Liam O Mochain Talks About Things LOST & FOUND
Triple Threat Liam O Mochain Talks About Things LOST & FOUND

Liam O Mochain, the writer director and star of Lost & Found, talks about the five year process of making his portmanteau film.

THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: "Lisa's Subsitute"
THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “Lisa’s Subsitute”

In this latest series of The Simpsons Greatest Hits, we review “Lisa’s Substitute,” a well-acted, well-written episode with a perfect finale.