Posts filed under 'Comedy'

NOW AND THEN

NOW AND THEN- 1995- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Three strong women — Roberta Martin (Rosie O’Donnell), Samantha Albertson (Demi Moore) and Tina “Teeny” Tercell (Melanie Griffith) — return home to reunite with their childhood friend Chrissy DeWitt Williams (Rita Wilson) and see her through the end of her first pregnancy. The four lifelong friends share their memories of the unforgettable summer of 1970, the summer their innocent younger selves (Christina Ricci, Gaby Hoffmann, Thora Birch, Ashleigh Aston Moore) grew up.”

10/23/20- Poor reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.

Add comment October 23rd, 2020

BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM

BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Released from prison for bringing shame to his country, Kazakh funnyman Borat risks life and limb when he returns to America with his 15-year-old daughter.”

10/23/20- Fairly good reviews for this comedy starring Sasha Baron Cohen. TRDB.

11/7/20- Incredibly creative and should be seen if only for that. TRDB.

Add comment October 23rd, 2020

SHITHOUSE

SHITHOUSE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Feeling blue, lonely college freshman Alex attends a campus party where he meets resident adviser Maggie — and the two share a long enchanted evening. But to Alex’s shock, Maggie wants nothing to do with him the next day.”

10/16/20- Excellent reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.

Add comment October 16th, 2020

FAITH BA$ED

FAITH BA$ED- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “FAITH BASED focuses on two slacker friends who come to the realization that every low budget Christian movie starring 90’s TV actors makes millions of dollars. They soon set out on a mission to make “A Prayer in Space”, the story of the first prayer ever to be prayed… in space.”

10/9/20- Good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.

Add comment October 9th, 2020

ON THE ROCKS

ON THE ROCKS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Doubting the fidelity of her hubby, Dean, as he takes more business trips, stay-at-home mom Laura turns to her playboy dad for advice. When he suggests that they tail Dean all over town, it leads to a comic adventure and growing father-daughter bond.”

10/2/20- Very good reviews for this comedy/drama. 

Add comment October 2nd, 2020

SAVE YOURSELVES

SAVE YOURSELVES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young Brooklyn couple head to an upstate cabin to unplug from their phones and reconnect with each other. Blissfully unaware of their surroundings, they are left to their own devices as the planet falls under attack.”

9/29/20- Fairly good reviews for this drama/comedy TRDB.

Add comment September 29th, 2020

KAJILLIONAIRE

KAJILLIONAIRE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two con artists have spent 26 years training their only daughter to swindle, scam and steal at every turn. During a desperate and hastily conceived heist, they charm a stranger into joining them, only to have their entire world turned upside down.”

9/25/20-Very good reviews from the critics but really poor ones from audiences. TRDB.

Add comment September 25th, 2020

I’VE GOT ISSUES

I’VE GOT ISSUES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A dreamy meditation on daily despair, with intertwining stories of characters who search for the light in the darkness.”

9/18/20- Mixed early reviews. TRDB.

Add comment September 18th, 2020

CRITICAL THINKING

CRITICAL THINKING- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Making his directorial debut with this fact-based drama, John Leguizamo stars as a dedicated teacher who — against all odds — leads a team of underprivileged kids from one of Miami’s toughest high schools to the national chess championship.”

9/5/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

1/18/21- A very good movie that was more about life in general than about chess. TRDB.

Add comment September 5th, 2020

PALM SPRINGS

PALM SPRINGS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and reluctant maid of honor Sarah (Cristin Milioti) have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.”

7/10/20- Very good reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB. On HULU.

Add comment July 10th, 2020

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