Tag Archives: Comedy

C’est la vie! (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): One hilariously problematic wedding event

Posted on June 3, 2018 by kaist455

French film “C’est la Vie!” is a likable comedy film about one hilariously problematic wedding event. Although the movie feels conventional with its many predictable moments for laughs, I like its breezy mood and the effortless interactions among its wonderful … Continue reading →

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Mom and Dad (2017) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Moms and dads get very mad

Posted on May 28, 2018 by kaist455

Suburban life has been always a fertile ground for satire, and “Mom and Dad” is one of such morbid cases exemplifying that aspect. The movie wants to have a vicious nutty fun with its outrageously disturbing premise, and it blatantly … Continue reading →

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Mayhem (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Things become quite rough in his workplace….

Posted on May 27, 2018 by kaist455

Mean, savage, and hilarious at every point, “Mayhem” is willing to go all the way for making you cringe and then laugh for its literally brutal horror satire on corporate culture. You may be bothered by its remorselessly graphic depiction … Continue reading →

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Claire’s Camera (2017) ☆☆(2/4): Hong Sang-soo’s misfire in Cannes

Posted on May 22, 2018 by kaist455

Several weeks ago, I belatedly read “Two Weeks in the Midday Sun”, which was written by my late friend/mentor Roger Ebert in 1987. The book was about numerous things he observed and experienced during the two weeks of the 1987 … Continue reading →

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The Trip to Spain (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Six days in Spain – with Coogan and Brydon

Posted on May 21, 2018 by kaist455

“The Trip to Spain” is as fun and amusing as I expected, and that is fine with me. Like two previous films “The Trip” (2011) and “The Trip to Italy” (2014), the movie constantly draws lots of small laughs from … Continue reading →

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Lucky (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): So long, Mr. Stanton

Posted on May 7, 2018 by kaist455

Harry Dean Stanton, who died at the age of 91 in last September, was always interesting to watch throughout his long, illustrious acting career spanning six decades. Since I came to notice this veteran character actor for the first time … Continue reading →

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The Death of Stalin (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A political satire set in the Soviet era

Posted on April 2, 2018 by kaist455

Some black comedies dare to generate laughs from dark, ghastly subjects, and “The Death of Stalin” is one of such interesting cases. Focusing on the human absurdities and inhuman horrors inside one of the most infamous totalitarian regimes in the … Continue reading →

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Being There (1979) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): Still being there

Posted on March 25, 2018 by kaist455

Although more than 35 years have passed since it came out, “Being There”, which is based on Jerzy Kosiński’s novel of the same name, remains as a brilliant satire with timeless insights on media and celebrity. Gently strolling along with … Continue reading →

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Microhabitat (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As she sticks to her simple pleasures

Posted on March 24, 2018 by kaist455

Alternatively funny and melancholic, South Korean comedy film “Microhabitat” presents an unconventional heroine to remember. Here is a young, resourceful woman determined to stick to her simple pleasures as much as she can, and the movie is often amusing as … Continue reading →

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Logan Lucky (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Can they be lucky?

Posted on March 13, 2018 by kaist455

Steven Soderbergh’s new film “Logan Lucky” is entertaining for its slick efficiency and laid-back fun. While cheerfully bouncing from one amusing moment to another along with colorful silliness, it works as a smart, lively heist flick which turns out to … Continue reading →

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