comedy

HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL: Heart Is In The Right Place
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL: Heart In The Right Place

Hope Springs Eternal deals with depressing subject matter – but does so with a sweetness that’s touching and entertaining.

LIKE FATHER: Surprisingly Effective Father-Daughter Journey
LIKE FATHER: Surprisingly Effective Father-Daughter Journey

Like Father is not a radical or subversive family comedy, but the cast has good chemistry and the big, tear-jerking moments make an impact.

PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH: Gory Slasher Comedy Is An Instant Cult Classic
PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH: Gory Slasher Comedy Is An Instant Cult Classic

For all of its merciless violence, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich is a clever exercise in genre thrills and impossibly twisted humor.

CRAZY RICH ASIANS: Is the World Ready?
CRAZY RICH ASIANS: Is the World Ready?

Frank H. Wu reviews and examines Crazy Rich Asians: It already is a phenomenon. May it inspire much more.

The Venture Bros: The Venture Bros. & The Curse of the Haunted Problem
The Venture Bros S7E1: The Venture Bros. & The Curse Of The Haunted Problem

The Venture Bros is back for its long awaited seventh season. Film Inquiry’s Sean Fallon recaps the season premiere.

TRIAL & ERROR: LADY, KILLER S2E5&E6: A Twist To the Structure Leads To More Storytelling Opportunities
TRIAL & ERROR: LADY, KILLER S2E5&E6: A Twist To the Structure Leads To More Storytelling Opportunities

Trial & Error has given us two more fantastic episodes exploring the more personal side of its characters, while also exploring the darker aspects of its comedy.

TRIAL & ERROR: LADY, KILLER "The Murder Clock" (S2E3) and "A Hole in the Case" (S2E4): A Hilarious Blend of Small-Town Humor and an Engaging Crime Narrative
TRIAL & ERROR: LADY, KILLER “The Murder Clock” (S2E3) & “A Hole in the Case” (S2E4): A Hilarious Blend Of Small-Town Humor & An Engaging Crime Narrative

Every episode of Trial & Error is filled with memorable jokes that makes each episode feel like it doesn’t even last its half-hour running time.

BLACKkKLANSMAN: The Power Of Cinema Triumphs Over Racism In Spike Lee's Best Film In Decades
BLACKkKLANSMAN: The Power Of Cinema Triumphs Over Racism In Spike Lee’s Best Film In Decades

Blackkklansman works on every level – it tells a wildly entertaining story while addressing a pressing social issue with intelligence and moral heft.

LAURA GETS A CAT: Conversation & Pathos Drive This Life-After-Thirty Rom-Com
LAURA GETS A CAT: Conversation & Pathos Drive This Life-After-Thirty Rom-Com

With Laura Gets A Cat, Michael Ferrell continues his knowing efforts within the romantic comedy genre.

BLINDSPOTTING: A Poem About Modern Police Brutality
BLINDSPOTTING: A Poem About Modern Police Brutality

Some reviewers have called Blindspotting a buddy comedy, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth – this is a film designed to make you uncomfortable.

TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES: An Irreverent, Wacky Take On The DC Universe

Teen Titans Go! To The Movies will be overlooked by many because of its kid-centric charms, but it delivers laughs in a pretty significant way.

The Emotional Intelligence of Central Intelligence?
The Emotional Intelligence Of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

Beneath the surface of this 2016 action comedy are surprising examinations of sexual harassment, homophobia and bullying – is it worth a second look?

THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME: Mila Kunis & Kate McKinnon Save The World
THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME: Mila Kunis & Kate McKinnon Save The World

There’s certainly fun to be had with this deeply silly slice of R-rated raunchiness, yet The Spy Who Dumped Me struggles to balance its crass brand of humor with shocking bursts of carnage.

TRIAL & ERROR: LADY, KILLER “The Suitcase” & “The Timeline”: A Hilarious Start to A New Season

These first two episodes of season two of Trial & Error capture everything wonderful about season one, while exploring new comedic directions.

SUPPORT THE GIRLS: Regina Hall's finest performance to date
SUPPORT THE GIRLS: Regina Hall’s Finest Performance To Date

With Support the Girls, Andrew Bujalski continues to grow as a filmmaker, creating a film where the genuine heart afforded to its characters doesn’t compromise the pragmatism of the worldview.