Posts filed under 'Comedy'
FOUR LIONS- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Comedy writer Christopher Morris makes his feature directorial debut with this outrageous comedy about a group of young Islamic Brits who fancy themselves bloodthirsty jihadis of the first order. Co-written with Simon Blackwell, the film showcases Morris’s satirical talents at their vicious best in a scathingly hilarious indictment of true believers and the social systems that create them. Viewers took note and bestowed it the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the L.A. Film Festival.” Very good reviews.
3/11- Good reviews but I had trouble understanding the “English” and was of no interest to me. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, drama
December 3rd, 2010
TAMARA DREWE- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “After undergoing plastic surgery and a complete fashion makeover, suddenly sexy journalist Tamara (Gemma Arterton) triumphantly returns to her tiny hometown, where she exploits her irresistible appeal by recklessly toying with others’ emotions and breaking hearts. Adapted from a comic strip by Posy Simmonds, this Stephen Frears-directed comedy explores themes such as unrequited loved, envy and lust.” Mostly good professional reviews. Just OK from audiences.
2/11- Funny, occasionally poignant and definitely worth seeing. TRDB.Netflix.
Tags: Drama/Romance
November 5th, 2010
MORNING GLORY- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Whiz-kid producer Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams) finds her abilities put to the test when she’s charged with bringing a network morning show back from ratings purgatory. Her first job: getting the show’s feuding, acid-tongued co-hosts (Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton) under control. Jeff Goldblum co-stars as Fuller’s network-exec boss and Patrick Wilson is Becky’s put-upon boyfriend in this comedy from the writer of The Devil Wears Prada.” Good audience reviews, none professional.
Tags: Romantic Comedy
October 11th, 2010
IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Being a teenager is too much for 16-year-old Craig (Keir Gilchrist), who shocks his parents (Lauren Graham and Jim Gaffigan) by checking himself into a mental health clinic for a little R & R. But when the youth ward is unexpectedly closed, he’s forced to live among the adult patients. Zach Galifianakis, Viola Davis, Emma Roberts and Aasif Mandvi co-star in this quirky drama written and directed by the screenwriters of Half Nelson.” Just 50/50 early reviews. OK review in NY Times 10/8/10.
3/11- A delightful story with cute characters and a message. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, drama
September 26th, 2010
HEARTBREAKER- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Hardworking brother-and-sister team Alex (Romain Duris) and Mélanie (Julie Ferrier) don’t run a matchmaking business; rather, they get paid to break matches by splitting up unhealthy couples. But their 100 percent success rate is in serious jeopardy when their own hearts get involved. Now, falling in love could be an occupational hazard. Pascal Chaumeil directs this French-language romantic comedy.” Fair review in NY Times 9/10/10.
9/10- Incredibly ridiculous comedy but I enjoyed it very much. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: Drama/Romance
September 11th, 2010
MID-AUGUST LUNCH- 2008. Premise by Netflix. “As the Italian holiday of Pranzo di Ferragosto approaches, cash-strapped Gianni (Gianni Di Gregorio) gets help from his landlord, his friend and his doctor, who offer financial relief in exchange for Gianni looking after their elderly relatives over the holiday. Four mismatched Italian mamas at the same table make for an awkward, hilarious and touching mid-August lunch in this film festival favorite from Di Gregorio, who also writes and directs.”
5/10- Very good reviews for this film that I found just OK. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, Foreign
September 7th, 2010
WHITE WEDDING- Premise by Netflix. “The chances that groom-to-be Elvis (Kenneth Nkosi) will make it to his wedding on time dwindle with each passing hour as he and best man Tumi (Rapulana Seiphemo) experience car trouble, meet up with a strange British hitchhiker and run into other obstacles en route to Cape Town. Meanwhile, Elvis’s lovely fiancée, Ayanda (Zandile Msutwana), faces a crisis of her own. Jodie Whittaker co-stars in this comedy from South Africa, directed by Jann Turner. Good review in NY Times 9/3/10.
Tags: Comedy, drama
September 3rd, 2010
GOING THE DISTANCE- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “New couple Erin (Drew Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long) don’t want their summer fling to end, but Erin must move across the country to finish school. As the bicoastal lovers try to keep their relationship going, they experience the tricky challenges of living long-distance. Directed by established documentary filmmaker Nanette Burstein (The Kid Stays in the Picture), this romantic comedy also stars Christina Applegate and Ron Livingston.” OK review in NY Times 9/3/10.
1/11- A load of trash and I turned it off way too late in the movie. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Romantic Comedy
September 3rd, 2010
ONCE MORE WITH FEELING- Premise by Netflix. “Though he always dreamed of a singing career, first-generation Italian-American Frank Gregorio (Chazz Palminteri) obeyed his parents’ wishes and became a psychiatrist. But when a patient introduces Frank to karaoke, a long-buried passion is quickly resurrected. Co-starring Drea de Matteo as Frank’s daughter Lana, who’s going through a midlife crisis of her own, this big-hearted comedy premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.” Fair early reviews.
Tags: Comedy, drama
August 31st, 2010
I AM COMIC- Premise by Netflix. “Going way beyond the funny, filmmaker Jordan Brady crafts an eye-opening portrait of the life of a professional comedian, shadowing retired comic Ritch Shydner as he bravely returns to the stand-up stage after more than a decade out of the spotlight. With the aid of candid interviews, backstage footage and performance clips, the film also rounds up advice from many popular comedians on what makes modern audiences laugh.” Fairly good reviews, it’s supposed to be funny too.
Tags: Comedy
August 30th, 2010
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