comedy
The Comedian boasts a few laughs and a fine performance by Robert De Niro, but the remainder of the film is a rather listless venture.
Girlfriend’s Day is a film that is occasionally funny, yet it tries to ambitiously blend multiple genres, in a way that only partly works.
Ricky Gervais’ feature length outing for his most beloved character is one of the most emotionally poignant comedies in recent memory.
You’re Killing Me Susana doesn’t adhere to almost any of the rom-com genre’s stereotypes, yet its static characters cause it to stumble.
Road to the Well has redeeming qualities, including fine acting and cinematography, yet it falls short of greatness from its lacking story.
T2 Trainspotting, though enjoyable in its own right, ultimately relies too heavily on nostalgia for the original to be a complete success.
The Cornetto Trilogy are not only some of the funniest films this century, but they also convey important themes about life and maturity.
Paterson is informed by the rich tradition of American poetry and modelled as a gentle meditation on the minutiae of artistic life.
Office Space is a film that pokes at the small moments that we all deal with on a daily basis, making them funny in a relatable way.
Elaine May had a run of successful films in the ’70s and ’80s, yet she remains an underappreciated director and writer in the industry.
Prevenge is a film about revenge from the womb; it succeeds both as a satire of how pregnant women are seen and as a hilarious comedy.
A Dog’s Purpose is a manipulative movie that, though occasionally cuddly and cute, serves little “purpose” overall.
Get the Girl is an action movie that is obsessed with the idea of an action movie, but not with actually being one.
Lost in Florence is a breezy romantic comedy set in Florence, Italy, though don’t expect to get much of a deeper meaning than that from it.
20th Century Women is a remarkable character study of women in the 1970s, but it falls just shy of greatness due to its lack of plot.