Comedy
‘Isn’t it Romantic’ | Netflix Film Review
The clues that you might be the lead in a romantic comedy tend to be endless. If a best friend mentions that you are a...
‘Yucatán’ | Netflix Film Review
I have never been on a luxury cruise, but I have always imagined them to be quite dull. They are probably not, but the whole...
‘Departures’ (‘Then Came You’) | Film Review
Departures is directed by Peter Hutchings (The Outcasts), stars Asa Butterfield (Sex Education), Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) and Nina Dobrev (Fam) and is an...
‘The Divorce Party’ | Film Review
Life is full of surprises, only a few of them pleasant, so a charming and simplistic rom-com like The Divorce Party should be appreciated, if...
PEN15 Season 1 Review
While I appreciate Hulu’s attempt to initiate a story about puberty, it did take me a few episodes to buy into the two main characters. PEN15 follows...
‘SnowComing’ | Hallmark TV Movie Review
Until Snowcoming, I had not watched a single Hallmark TV movie. I’ve seen them lurking around in my potential review list, but I have never...
‘Paddleton’ | Netflix Film Review
I have plenty I want to say about Paddleton, but I’m struggling to know how to start, or how to give the right impression of...
‘Stan & Ollie’ | Film Review
When we meet Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (John C Reilly) they’re coming towards the end of their careers. They’re still amongst the...
‘The Last Laugh’ (2019) | Netflix Film Review
Grace and Frankie, The Kominsky Method and now The Last Laugh. Why is Netflix so drawn to elderly people who have enjoyed a wealthy life? Is there a...
‘Comedians of the World’ | Netflix Special Review
Since it increasingly seems like laughing at almost anything can get you in a great deal of trouble these days, now is probably the time...
‘Holmes & Watson’ | Film Review
I went to see a film this past holiday weekend with family, and there was no sound for the first ten minutes or so. Luckily,...
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 2 | TV Review
In many of the ways that count, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is the epitome of consistency. Much that was good about the first season is...
‘Bodied’ | Film Review
My love for battle rap predates my current career as a mean-spirited producer of words, but the two things are inextricably linked. The underground world...
‘Instant Family’ | Film Review
At any point, on any given day, there are nearly 500,000 children in the foster care system in the United States. On average, children remain...
‘The Tribe’ | Netflix Film Review
I’m not entirely sure who a movie like The Tribe is for. The film, which debuted on Netflix last week, is an Italian comedy about...
‘How to Get Over a Breakup’ | Netflix Film Review
Now that Netflix is so intimately tied to the very idea of relationships, it only makes sense that the streaming giant should cater to those...
‘Target’ Review – Meta Comedy-Thriller Fails To Hit The Bull’s-Eye
Netflix continues its burgeoning relationship with Indonesian cinema, one of which is Raditya Dika’s comedy-thriller Target. It must be said, though, that the previously high...
‘The Kominsky Method’ | Netflix Original Series Review
I’ve always imagined getting old would involve seeing the last of your family and friends die, and you cling on to those who are still...
‘Best Worst Weekend Ever’ | Netflix Original Series Review
Debuting on Netflix today, the new eight-part limited series Best Worst Weekend Ever is the latest in a long, successful line of teen-skewing content for...
‘Uncle Drew’ | Film Review
When I first saw television spots for Uncle Drew, I would mutter to myself that this is a movie disaster waiting to happen. Taking a...