comedy

THE COUNTRY DOCTOR: Deeper Than You'd Expect
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR: Deeper Than You’d Expect

Though appearing to be another of those aging romantic dramas, The Country Doctor is instead refreshingly heartwarming and impactful.

RIPPED: The Tale of Two Time Traveling Pot Heads and Their Chilli Pot
RIPPED: The Tale of Two Time Traveling Pot Heads & Their Chilli Pot

The unoriginal, uninspired premise of stoner comedy Ripped is partially saved by the dedication of the two lead actors.

BRIGSBY BEAR: A Poignant Peer Into The Power Of Imagination & Pursuing Passion

Brigsby Bear isn’t only for the dreamers, it’s for anyone who ever stalled at pursuing a something dear to them for fear of failing.

MARJORIE PRIME: A Soulful Pondering Of Artificial Intelligence Applications
MARJORIE PRIME: A Soulful Pondering Of Artificial Intelligence Applications

Marjorie Prime is a subtly effective and wondrous glance at the potential ramifications of the future of artificial intelligence technology.

FROM HOLLYWOOD TO ROSE: A Quirky And Absurdly Charming Late Night Adventure Through Los Angeles
FROM HOLLYWOOD TO ROSE: A Quirky & Charming Late Night Adventure Through LA

From Hollywood to Rose is a perfectly unpolished little gem that draws you in without you even realizing it until the end.

FEMALE TROUBLE: Subverting Straight Culture & Loving It
FEMALE TROUBLE: Subverting Straight Culture & Loving It

John Waters’ 1974 camp comedy pushed audiences out of their comfort zones, via a raucous celebration of queerness at its most unconventional.

Romantic Comedies: They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To
Romantic Comedies: They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To

Gone is the heyday of the classic 90’s romantic comedy, but why is it that so many contemporary romantic comedies fail?

FOOTNOTES: Painfully Out Of Tune
FOOTNOTES: Painfully Out Of Tune

The best thing about Footnotes is that it’s just 78 minutes. But there are so many other, better ways you could spend your time.

THE SABBATICAL: Whittingham’s Ode To Art & Self-Preservation

The Sabbatical isn’t your typical midlife crisis film – it is highly unpredictable in the best sense of the word.

LOVE AT FIRST CHILD: Sparklingly Generic
LOVE AT FIRST CHILD: Sparklingly Generic

Love at First Child offers nothing new in the romantic comedy genre, but some laughs and chemistry between the leads make it a pleasant watch.

A MAN CALLED OVE: An Unexpected Gem
A MAN CALLED OVE: An Unexpected Gem

We have the Academy to thank for bringing this warmly humorous Swedish gem to our attention – it’s one of the year’s most likeable films.

PARIS CAN WAIT: Intolerable Wandering
PARIS CAN WAIT: Intolerable Wandering

There’s a way, many ways, actually, to make a satisfying film about a lighthearted romp, but Paris Can Wait never finds any of these paths.

FRANK VS. GOD: An Important Farce That Gives Atheists A Voice
FRANK VS. GOD: An Important Farce That Gives Atheists A Voice

Frank Vs. God delivers a solid thought provoking film about a man who loses everything and fights against the term “act of good”.

ROUGH NIGHT: Weekend At Bernie's Meets Feminism
ROUGH NIGHT: Weekend At Bernie’s Meets Feminism

Rough Night starts weak- but with a decent amount of laughs and a deconstruction of gender tropes, it soon becomes a breath of fresh air.

HANDSOME: An Incompetent Netflix Thriller
HANDSOME: An Incompetent Netflix Thriller

Handsome has occasional moments of promise, yet it is bogged down by its shoddy story, underused characters, and failed attempts at humor.