Tag Archives: Comedy

Made in Rooftop (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Two gay lads with some issues

Posted on June 27, 2021 by kaist455

South Korean film “Made in Rooftop” is a lightweight queer comedy drama which is a bit too corny and flamboyant for me. Maybe because I am a nerdy gay dude who is usually discreet and restrained in case of expressing … Continue reading →

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Jakob’s Wife (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): The preacher’s bloody-thirsty wife

Posted on June 14, 2021 by kaist455

“Jakob’s Wife” is a little horror comedy film about an ordinary preacher’s wife who suddenly finds herself becoming blood-thirsty under a certain insidious evil influence. While it is not particularly scary as a horror movie, the movie still works as … Continue reading →

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Riders of Justice (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A whimsical tale of grief and vengeance

Posted on June 2, 2021 by kaist455

Danish film “Riders of Justice” is an unorthodox mix of drama, comedy, and violence which will catch you off guard more than once during your viewing. As deftly swinging back and forth between dark offbeat comedy and serious revenge drama, … Continue reading →

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The Paper Tigers (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Three old tigers

Posted on June 1, 2021 by kaist455

I often found myself rolling my eyes with amusement and embarrassment as watching “The Paper Tigers”, a little martial arts flick which is alternatively corny and funny in winning ways. Cheerfully moving back and forth between comedy and drama along … Continue reading →

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The Outside Story (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): As he is stuck outside

Posted on May 15, 2021 by kaist455

“The Outside Story” is a small but likable film which does a commendable job of handling its very simple comic promise. When I watched its trailer a few weeks ago, I had a pretty good idea on how it is … Continue reading →

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Shiva Baby (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her accumulating troubles at a shiva

Posted on May 2, 2021 by kaist455

Emma Seligman’s debut feature film “Shiva Baby” is often sharply and painfully funny to say the least. Mainly revolving around one young woman who suddenly finds herself in a very awkward situation during one Jewish ritual meeting full of neighbors … Continue reading →

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Yes, God, Yes (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): The little sexual awakening of one Christian girl

Posted on April 20, 2021 by kaist455

“Yes, God, Yes” is a little coming-of-age comedy film which turns out to be more considerate and thoughtful than you may expect from its very title. While surely generating some good laughs from its adolescent Christian heroine’s gradual sexual awakening, … Continue reading →

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Let Them All Talk (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A delightful cruise movie from Steven Soderbergh

Posted on April 12, 2021 by kaist455

Steven Soderbergh’s new film “Let Them All Talk”, which was released on HBO Max in last December, simply enjoys being with a small number of colorful characters during its leisurely transatlantic cruise. On the surface, the movie seems to be … Continue reading →

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Nobody (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Bob Odenkirk with a particular set of skills

Posted on April 8, 2021 by kaist455

“Nobody” is exactly what I expected from its trailer, and it did its job well enough to satisfy and entertainment me despite not surprising me that much. Again, we are served with a shamelessly brutal and violent action flick about … Continue reading →

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Bad Trip (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): You will wince – and then chuckle

Posted on March 31, 2021 by kaist455

“Bad Trip”, which was released on Netflix in last week, will make you wince and then laugh, and there are a number of outrageous moments mainly fueled by 1) the good comic timing of its few main cast members and … Continue reading →

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