Tag Archives: Comedy

Review in Brief: War on Everyone (2016)

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Sam S-P

What a fall from grace WAR ON EVERYONE represents for John Michael McDonagh. Michael Peña and Alexander Skarsgård are both fine, but the characters they play manage to be unappealing and uninteresting at the same time. They’re up against a … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Alexander Skarsgard, Black Comedy, Calvary, Comedy, Glen Campbell, John Michael McDonagh, Michael Peña, Tessa Thompson, War on Everyone | Leave a comment

Review: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Sam S-P

I wasn’t expecting to get as much out of WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT as I did. I do like most of Tina Fey’s work, but war comedies can be a difficult balancing act, especially when handling such recent, raw events. Thankfully, … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Alfred Molina, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Christopher Abbott, Comedy, Film, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Movies, Pineapple Express, Predator, Robert Carlock, Sheila Vand, Tina Fey, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | Leave a comment

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2016, Part 2

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Sam S-P

Here are the very best, and the very worst films I’ve seen this year. MOONLIGHT, LA LA LAND and MANCHESTER BY THE SEA aren’t out in the UK for another few weeks, so don’t look for them here. Absent also … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged Abigail Hardingham, Adam Sandler, Adult Life Skills, Animation, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Blaine Brothers, Blockbuster, Chris Pine, Cian Barry, Comedy, David Mackenzie, David Spade, Disney, Doctor Strange, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Film, Get a Job, Grimsby, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Hell or High Water, Horror, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Jeff Bridges, Julian Dennison, La La Land, Manchester By the Sea, Mark String, Moonlight, Movies, Netflix, Nina Forever, Rian Johnson, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Romance, Sacha Baron Cohen, Sam Neill, Star Wars: Episode VIII, Suicide Squad, T2:Trainspotting, Taika Waititi, The Do-Over, War for the Planet of the Apes, Warner Bros, Wonder Woman, Zootopia, Zootropolis | Leave a comment

Ash vs: or, why Living Dead has already left Walking Dead behind

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Sam S-P

In 83 episodes over 6 seasons, THE WALKING DEAD has captivated audiences the world over with grim character work, creeping dread and excessive zombie killing. I am no longer one of those captivated – the pilot was great and there … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature, Television | Tagged Animals of Farthing Wood, Ash vs Evil Dead, Clone Wars, Comedy, Dana DeLorenzo, Evil Dead, Film, Horror, Lucy Lawless, Movies, Ray Santiago, Rebels, Sam Raimi, Star Wars, The Walking Dead, TV, Xena: Warrior Princess | Leave a comment

Review: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Sam S-P

This may well be the cleverest and most subversive film Warner Bros Animation have ever made, and it’s an animated followup to 1960s BATMAN TV show. I’m an Adam West fan and an appreciator of “camp” as an aesthetic for … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Adam West, Animation, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman: The Movie, Burt Ward, Comedy, Superhero Movie, TV, Warner Brothers, William Shatner | 2 Comments

Review: Sausage Party (2016)

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Sam S-P

Sorry, DEADPOOL, you’re going to have to return your 2016 bad boy award. SAUSAGE PARTY is even filthier, more anarchic and childish, but actually turns out to be about a bit more as well. That’s not a slight on Deadpool, … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Animation, Carry On, Comedy, David Krumholtz, Deadpool, Edward Norton, Film, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, Movies, Nick Kroll, Sausage Party, Saving Private Ryan, Seth Rogen, Shortbus, Team America: World Police, Top Gun | Leave a comment

Review: Ratchet & Clank (2016)

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Sam S-P

I’m a big fan of Insomniac Games’ RATCHET & CLANK series. I played through them all on the PS2 and grew very attached to the characters, the high-octane action and the knowing sense of humour throughout. This year the original … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Video Games | Tagged Animation, Comedy, David Kaye, Disney, Douglas Adams, DreamWorks, Family Film, Film, Insomniac Games, James Arnold Taylor, Jim Ward, John Goodman, Movies, Paul Giamatti, Pixar, Ratchet & Clank, Sci-fi, Sylvester Stallone, Video Games | 1 Comment

My Favourite…Comedy (RIP Gene Wilder)

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Sam S-P

My favourite comedy film by quite a way is YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. It’s just such a shame that I’m reviewing it with a heavy heart to mark the passing of Gene Wilder. His sad eyes, unbridled sense of mischief and perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature, Film Review, Uncategorized | Tagged Comedy, Film, Frankenstein, Gene Wilder, Horror, James Whale, Kenneth Mars, Mary Feldman, Mary Shelley, Mel Brooks, Movies, Teri Garr, Universal, Universal Horror, Young Frankenstein | Leave a comment

Review: Adult Life Skills (2016)

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Sam S-P

I forewarn you that this one might be an uncomfortable watch for any adult in a difficult transition period, especially if they’re watching it with their parents and especially especially if they still live with them. ADULT LIFE SKILLS is … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Adult Life Skills, Alice Lowe, Black Comedy, Comedy, Edward Hogg, Eileen Davies, Film, Jodie Whittaker, Lorraine Ashbourne, Movies, Nina Forever, Ozzy Myers, Rachel Tunnard | 3 Comments

Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Sam S-P

There are projects that very obviously started with a catchy title and worked backwards from there. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES is just such an idea and continues Seth Grahame-Smith’s penchant for adding an oddity to a familiar story following … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Charles Dance, Comedy, Film, Horror, Jane Austen, Lily James, Matt Smith, Movies, Pride and Prejudice, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Sam Riley, Seth Grahame-Smith, Thriller | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Comedy

Review in Brief: War on Everyone (2016)

Review: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2016, Part 2

Ash vs: or, why Living Dead has already left Walking Dead behind

Review: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)

Review: Sausage Party (2016)

Review: Ratchet & Clank (2016)

My Favourite…Comedy (RIP Gene Wilder)

Review: Adult Life Skills (2016)

Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

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