Comedy

‘Isn’t it Romantic’ | Netflix Film Review

February 15 2019, by M.N. Miller

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

February 15 2019, by Daniel Hart

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

February 11 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

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

February 11 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

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

February 8 2019, by Daniel Hart

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

January 27 2019, by Daniel Hart

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

January 25 2019, by Alix Turner

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

January 25 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

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

January 11 2019, by Daniel Hart

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

January 1 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

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

December 27 2018, by M.N. Miller

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

December 6 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

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

December 3 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

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

November 30 2018, by M.N. Miller

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

November 29 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

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

November 29 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

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

November 20 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

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

November 16 2018, by Daniel Hart

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

October 19 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

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

October 18 2018, by M.N. Miller

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...