Comedy

Grandma’s Wedding review – a predictable, largely unfunny Mexican comedy

February 5 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

New on Netflix today, not that you’d know it from the marketing, Grandma’s Wedding is a Mexican comedy about two highly dysfunctional families coming together on the...

Team Kaylie Part 3 review – I’ve had quite enough now

February 3 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

Team Kaylie Part 3 is, inexcusably, the third batch of episodes I’ve had to watch and write about here. Click here for Part 1, and...

Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet season 1 review: a comedy that gamers didn’t ask for but that they needed

February 2 2020, by Daniel Hart

Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet season 1 will be released on the platform on February 7, 2020. Subscribe to Apple TV+ and add...

Curb Your Enthusiasm season 10, episode 3 recap – “Artificial Fruit”

February 2 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 10, Episode 3, “Artificial Fruit”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...

Curb Your Enthusiasm season 10, episode 2 recap – “Side Sitting” without consent

February 2 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 10, Episode 2, “Side Sitting”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...

Curb Your Enthusiasm season 10 premiere recap – “Happy New Year” indeed

February 2 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of the Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 10 premiere, “Happy New Year”, contains spoilers. Back, and as miserable as ever, perennial crank Larry David...

Sundance 2020: Dinner In America review – messy, warm, and unapologetically punk

January 28 2020, by Michael Frank

During the first 15 minutes of Adam Rehmeier’s Dinner in America, you think you understand what kind of movie you’re watching. Profane language, racial and homophobic...

Airplane Mode review – who influences the influencers?

January 23 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

I feel old. And a part of feeling old, as I’ve unenthusiastically discovered recently, is irrationally despising newfangled modern trends. Among those trends are social...

Troop Zero review: a warm, quirky film about being remembered

January 18 2020, by Michael Frank

Outside of Pixar and other award-winning animation canons, it becomes harder to find a truly great, live-action film rated PG in the 21st century. Most...

Little America season 1, episode 8 recap: “The Son”

January 17 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Apple TV+ Series Little America Season 1, Episode 8, “The Son” contains significant spoilers. Read the Season 1 review. Read the recap...

Little America season 1, episode 7 recap: “The Rock”

January 17 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Apple TV+ Series Little America Season 1, Episode 7, “The Rock” contains significant spoilers. Read the Season 1 review. Read the recap...

Little America season 1, episode 6 recap: “The Grand Prize Expo Winners”

January 17 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Apple TV+ Series Little America Season 1, Episode 6, “The Grand Prize Expo Winners” contains significant spoilers. Read the Season 1 review....

Little America season 1, episode 5 recap: “The Baker”

January 17 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Apple TV+ Series Little America Season 1, Episode 5, “The Baker” contains significant spoilers. Read the Season 1 review. Read the recap...

Little America season 1, episode 4 recap: “The Silence”

January 17 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Apple TV+ Series Little America Season 1, Episode 4, “The Silence” contains significant spoilers. Read the Season 1 review. Read the recap...

Little America season 1, episode 3 recap: “The Cowboy”

January 17 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Apple TV+ Series Little America Season 1, Episode 3, “The Cowboy” contains significant spoilers. Read the Season 1 review. Read the recap...

Little America season 1, episode 2 recap: “The Jaguar”

January 17 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Apple TV+ Series Little America Season 1, Episode 2, “The Jaguar” contains significant spoilers. Read the Season 1 review. Read the recap...

Little America season 1, episode 1 recap – “The Manager”

January 17 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Apple TV+ Series Little America season 1, episode 1, “The Manager” contains significant spoilers. Read the Season 1 review. Read the recap...

The Healing Powers of Dude Season 1 Review – a clear step forward for disability representation

January 13 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of The Healing Powers of Dude Season 1 is spoiler-free. Middle school, if film and television has anything to say about it, is...

‘Like a Boss’ Review – Who’s To Blame For This Confused Female-Friendship Comedy?

January 12 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

Let’s not waste anyone’s time here — Like a Boss isn’t a good movie. It’s pandering and derivative, it wastes a good cast on thin archetypes, and...

Until Dawn Season 1 Review – try and survive a long night with Netflix’s new reality prank show

January 10 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Until Dawn Season 1 is spoiler-free — such as you can even spoil a reality show anyway. With the success of Prank...