Tag Archives: Comedy

I Care a Lot (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Another deliciously devious turn by Rosamund Pike

Posted on February 21, 2021 by kaist455

The heroine of “I Care a Lot”, which is released in South Korean theaters on this Friday instead of being released on Netflix or Amazon Prime in several other countries including US, is a nasty piece of work. As an … Continue reading →

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Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Wacky, wacky, wacky!

Posted on February 14, 2021 by kaist455

There are lots of silly and wacky moments in “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar”, a decidedly absurd comedy film which is surprisingly funny and likable even when it goes all the way for surreal outrageousness and sheer … Continue reading →

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Promising Young Woman (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Avenging Young Woman

Posted on January 18, 2021 by kaist455

“Promising Young Woman” is a darkly curious mix of comedy and noir thriller which will surely disturb you for good reasons. The movie is rather uneven and disjointed at times in handling relevant gender issues, and I still have some … Continue reading →

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On the Rocks (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): It is never boring to be with her dad…

Posted on December 28, 2020 by kaist455

Sofia Coppola’s new film “On the Rocks”, which was released on AppleTV+ two months ago, is a lightweight comedy film often buoyed by another entertaining performance from Bill Murray, who has never been boring throughout his long, illustrious acting career. … Continue reading →

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More Than Family (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her matter of pregnancy and paternity

Posted on December 25, 2020 by kaist455

South Korean comedy film “More Than Family” surprised me more than expected. At first, it seems to be merely depending on one absurd comic story premise, but then it comes to show more depth in terms of story and characters, … Continue reading →

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The Prom (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Glittering but passable

Posted on December 18, 2020 by kaist455

Netflix film “The Prom”, which was released on Netflix in last week shortly after being released in theaters a few weeks ago, is as lively and glittering as you can expected from a musical film directed/co-produced by Ryan Murphy. It … Continue reading →

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Black Bear (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A sharp and vicious comedy of two interconnected tales

Posted on December 8, 2020 by kaist455

“Black Bear” is a sharp and vicious comedy film which actively confronts you with a matter of fiction and reality. While the first half is an increasingly tense chamber drama of desire, jealousy, and manipulation amidst three believable characters, the … Continue reading →

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The 40-Year-Old Version (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Meet Radha Blank

Posted on December 7, 2020 by kaist455

Netflix film “The 40-Year-Old Version”, which won the US Dramatic Competition Directing Award when it had a premiere at the Sundance Film Festival early in this year, is a witty and edgy comedy film which will definitely leave lasting impressions … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Jessica James (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Thoroughly sassy Jessica

Posted on December 7, 2020 by kaist455

Netflix film “The Incredible Jessica James”, which I belatedly watched it along with other Netflix film “The 40-Year-Old Version” (2020), is funny and charming for the lively and endearing comic persona of its lead actress. Yes, this is surely another … Continue reading →

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Freaky (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Freaky Friday the 13th

Posted on November 26, 2020 by kaist455

“Freaky”, which is incidentally released “Freaky Deathday” in South Korean theaters, is a little fun horror comedy film which accomplishes its tasks as well as intended in its small genre playground. Although its juxtaposition of two familiar story promises is … Continue reading →

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