“The 40 Year Old Version”, Rhada Blank’s amazingly creative new film of which she both wrote and directed had the freshness of ‘Clerks’ and the ‘woke-ness’ of ‘Sorry To Bother You’. The story of a woman at 40 trying to re-invent herself is as real as any midlife crisis story. Here, Rhada, a teacher by… Continue reading Funyuns and Hip Hop, A great film combination!
Category: comedy
What a find! Citizens of the World
Wow, what a refreshingly slow paced film with a mood that transcended it’s 90 plus minutes; “Citizens of the World” written and directed by Gianni Di Gregorio. The jist is three men in their 70’s (Gregorio being one of the actors as well) decide they are suffering from wanderlust and make a grande` plan to… Continue reading What a find! Citizens of the World
Comedy’s Core: The anticipatory laugh and how Borat Subsequent Film nails it
If we ever needed to have belly laughs, it’s the week before the election and “Borat Subsequent Film” delivers in spades. Just Sacha Baron Cohen’s word play (and to be fair, his 11 other collaborators who worked on the screenplay) alone, is commendable. I double dog dare you to check out Rudy Guillani’s Twitter response… Continue reading Comedy’s Core: The anticipatory laugh and how Borat Subsequent Film nails it
I Use to Go Here, A Pleasure!
I Used to Go Here (written and directed by Kris Rey) was a delight, even overcoming my ‘I miss the theater’ nausea caused from at home video. But no kidding, right? Since I love Jemaine Clement and really like Gillian Jacobs (who I adored in the Netflix series “Love”). With the aid of an outstandingly… Continue reading I Use to Go Here, A Pleasure!
Pure Joy: Palm Springs
Palm Springs is directed by the relative newbie Max Barbakow and written by the equally novice screenwriter Andy Siara. And they’ve got legs, in other words, they’re going places! Starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti, Palm Springs is the best romantic comedy I’ve seen since Long Shot (Rogen and Theron). I laughed out loud several… Continue reading Pure Joy: Palm Springs
Three (new films) for the Road (Couch): Arkansas, The Wrong Missy, & Deerskin
I’m slipping folks, between Covid 19 c blocking my movie theater experience and a new temp job, my review writing has gone out the window like a worn out mask. But here’s three new films I watched this week from the old couch or recliner: Arkansas: I’ve come to adore Vince Vaughn, in fact, gosh… Continue reading Three (new films) for the Road (Couch): Arkansas, The Wrong Missy, & Deerskin
Extra Ordinary, How ‘Bout Above Average Ordinary
Extra Ordinary is the feature length directorial debut of the creative duo Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman. And while it wasn’t ‘extra’ (I love that term spoken in Uncut Gems by Julia Fox to describe “Howard” Adam Sandler), it was pretty original and entertaining. Here’s why: The dead pan jokes mostly landed….there were a few… Continue reading Extra Ordinary, How ‘Bout Above Average Ordinary
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
If I can recommend one fun adult movie during these quarantine times, ‘ it’s A Good Old Fashioned Orgy written and directed by Alex Gregory and Peter Hyuck, a dynamic comedy duo also known for their work on Veep and King of the Hill. Rotten Tomatoes critics are pretty harsh at their 39% and this… Continue reading A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
Big Time Talent, Big Time Adolescence
Bravo Jason Orley! I liked the story you wrote called Big Time Adolescence and I liked your directing, too. Though I’m not surprised because I also enjoyed Pete Davidson’s comedy special which you also directed. You’re one sharp cookie! The story of Big Time Adolescence, a younger guy’s bromance with his big sister’s ex-boyfriend was… Continue reading Big Time Talent, Big Time Adolescence
Elaine May Makes it All Better: A New Leaf
A funny thing happened on the way to the Covid19 rental…so I had the Zelig failure, and determined to save Woody’s creative reputation, I found a recent (2016) free limited series starring Woody and Elaine May called Crisis in Six Scenes and I realized how prolific and funny Elaine May is (and she is 88… Continue reading Elaine May Makes it All Better: A New Leaf