Tag Archives: Comedy

Review in Brief: Emma. (2020)

Posted on May 7, 2020 by

Rarely has Jane Austen’s work been funnier on film. OK, her work as presented in LOVE & FRIENDSHIP was funnier, but that was mostly because Tom Bennett plays the perfect idiot. EMMA, the film and the character (Anya Taylor-Joy) is … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Jesus Rolls (2019)

Posted on April 25, 2020 by

I’m not sure who was asking for a spin-off movie for everyone’s favourite sex offender from THE BIG LEBOWSKI, but we’ve got one. John Turturro clearly saw enough in this to write, direct and star, but aside from a certain … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

Posted on April 4, 2020 by

ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP is so much better than you might expect. The first film worked so well almost by accident, but there’s enough wit and splatter here to make this return journey fly by. It’s just great to spend another … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Eighth Grade (2018)

Posted on February 21, 2020 by

Bo Burnham’s EIGHTH GRADE was one of the surprise highlights of last decade. Achingly truthful, deceptively insightful and connected to its teenage characters, it was the best coming-of-age movie in a decade of great coming-of-age movies like THE EDGE OF … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Mid90s (2018)

Posted on February 21, 2020 by

MID90s absolutely feels authentic, of a particular place and time. Any skater, or wannabe skater will see some truth here. You really grow to care for these kids, despite the often stupid decisions they make. They’re boys letting off stream … Continue reading →

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Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) Review

Posted on December 26, 2019 by

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Review in Brief: Booksmart (2019)

Posted on December 23, 2019 by

BOOKSMART is the funniest film of the year, no contest. The sheer rate at which the gags arrive will shatter your defences, the breezy energy and easy charm of the leads will win you over. It’s great, and staggeringly rare … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Fighting with my Family (2019)

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

I am not a wrestling fan. Childhood friends were and I suppose I must have unconsciously absorbed a few names and special moves, but I still know next-to-nothing about it. And yet I found FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, this (mostly) … Continue reading →

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Review: Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

Is DETECTIVE PIKACHU the best video game movie ever made? Probably. Does it stand up as a film in its own right? Mostly. Sorry if it seems like I’m sitting on the fence with this one but I’m genuinely struggling … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Unicorn Store (2017/19)

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

I don’t really care what more cynical viewers and critics think; I found Brie Larson’s directorial debut UNICORN STORE absolutely charming. Maybe it’s because it’s a story about a woman-child, and I relate to stories like that. Kit (Larson) is … Continue reading →

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