Tag: Comedy
The Master of His Domain
The straight man is the unsung hero of comedy, the guy who forgoes getting the best laughs in order to set up his co-stars for the show-stopping gags, elevating the scene or sketch while seeming to be background noise. This is true, at least, at the best of times; when performed improperly, the stra...
Read MoreHoliday 2014: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
This is the first installment in our Holiday 2014 Review Series, where we’ll take a look at some of our favorite Christmas movies, either traditional or off-kilter. Grab a glass of your favorite eggnog and enjoy! Upon its initial theatrical release – which lasted about a week – Kiss Kiss Bang ...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Boys – Season 4, Episode 4, “Wisdom of the Ages”
***SPOILERS*** In “Wisdom of the Ages,” Homelander returns to his origins. Hughie grapples with his dad’s possible death. Butcher struggles to continue his mission despite his dire situation. Annie and President Singer discuss a bill to keep supes out of the military. Colin tells Frenchie ...
Read MoreA Spaceballs Sequel Will be Inflicted on the World
Dark Helmet must be rolling in… whatever he’s stuck in on the Planet of the Apes. Scooper Jeff Sneider initially broke the story that a sequel to Mel Brooks’ classic Star Wars parody Spaceballs is being developed for Amazon MGM Studios, with Josh Gad starring and co-writing it with Benji Sa...
Read MoreREVIEW: Inside Out 2 (2024)
I usually do my best to go into a movie as open-minded as possible. However, I’ve been dreading Inside Out 2 for a while now. It’s no secret that Pixar (or, more accurately, their Disney overlords) have officially sold their souls to the devil to focus on sequels and franchises. Before that ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Hit Man (2024)
“A professor moonlighting as a hit man of sorts for his city police department, descends into dangerous, dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to a woman who enlists his services.” –imdb.com Hit Man is a highly enjoyable and somewhat charming movie. Richard Linklater delivers a...
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