comedy

10 Best Bad Santa Moments

Posted on by Martha Lane
10 Best Bad Santa Moments

The 10 best moments from the alternative Christmas comedy ‘Bad Santa’ (2003), from director Terry Zwigoff and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Article by Martha Lane.

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85-Year-Old ‘My Man Godfrey’ Is a Crash Course in Comic Perfection

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85-Year-Old ‘My Man Godfrey’ Is a Crash Course in Comic Perfection

Gregory La Cava comedy ‘My Man Godfrey’ (1936), starring William Powell and Carole Lombard, could teach modern Hollywood some lessons, even at 85 years old. Retrospective essay by Sloan De Forest.

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Here Today (2021) EIFF Review

Posted on by Mark Carnochan
Here Today (2021) EIFF Review

Bolly Crystal writes, directs and co-stars with Tiffany Haddish in ‘Here Today’ (2021), a film that survives on the charisma and chemistry of its leading duo. Mark Carnochan reviews.

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Starsky and Hutch (2004) Review

Posted on by Katie Doyle
Starsky and Hutch (2004) Review

The ‘Starsky & Hutch’ movie reboot tried to offer nostalgia and fan service, as well as attract new fans, and with Todd Phillips at the wheel it made a fine effort. Katie Doyle reviews.

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Coming 2 America (2021) Review

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Coming 2 America (2021) Review

In 1988, Eddie Murphy and company captured lightning in a bottle for comedy classic ‘Coming to America’. Could they do it a 2nd time for sequel ‘Coming 2 America’? Scott Z Walkinshaw reviews.

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Tom and Jerry (2021) Review

Posted on by Jacob Davis
Tom and Jerry (2021) Review

Is Tom & Jerry the best new comedy of 2021, or exploitation of nostalgia for profit? Is it worth getting a HBO Max subscription for? Chloë Grace Moretz stars, Jacob Davis reviews.

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The Enduring Legacy of Stan and Ollie

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The Enduring Legacy of Stan and Ollie

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were beloved by legions of fans and described by legends of comedy as the very best around. What makes Stan and Ollie such an enduring act? Louis B Scheuer explores.

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‘The Wedding Planner’ at 20 – Review

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‘The Wedding Planner’ at 20 – Review

How does turn of the century rom-com ‘The Wedding Planner’ hold up at 20? Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey star, Libby Briggs reviews.

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Chaplin’s ‘The Kid’ – 100 Year Anniversary Review

Posted on by Joseph Wade
Chaplin’s ‘The Kid’ – 100 Year Anniversary Review

Charlie Chaplin’s seminal feature ‘The Kid’ was released 100 years ago in 1921, and remains a “gently thought-stirring 53 minutes of cinema” according to Joseph Wade in this review.

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How ‘What We Do In the Shadows’ Reshapes the “Man Alone” with Vampire Cinema

Posted on by Jacob Davis
How ‘What We Do In the Shadows’ Reshapes the “Man Alone” with Vampire Cinema

Reassessing New Zealand cinema’s “man alone” trope for Taika Waititi’s much-loved vampire mockumentary ‘What We Do In the Shadows’. Essay by Jacob Davis.

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