Posts with the tag 'Comedy'
CEDAR RAPIDS- 2011. Premise by Netflix. “Terrified of leaving his tiny town for the first time, sheltered insurance salesman Tim (Ed Helms) nervously sets out for the bright lights of bustling Cedar Rapids, where he attends a chaotic insurance convention and learns how to survive in the real world. Miguel Arteta directs this delightful fish-out-of-water comedy that also features Sigourney Weaver, Rob Corddry, John C. Reilly and Anne Heche.” Excellent reviews.
6/8/11- I saw this on a plane while flying to the UK. Stupid and I turned it off even though there was nothing else to see. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
February 12th, 2011
MIDDLE MEN- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “After spotting a big financial opportunity in the future of Internet pornography, straightlaced entrepreneur Jack Harris (Luke Wilson) enlists his pals Buck (Gabriel Macht) and Wayne (Giovanni Ribisi) to help him develop an online billing company specializing in adult entertainment. But as the firm takes off, Jack finds some unexpected kinks in the business of kink — including mobsters, the FBI, con men and terrorists.” Mixed reviews, more negative than positive.
2/11- I have to admit that I actually enjoyed this movie, particularly the narrative style in which it was presented. TRDB.Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, drama
January 29th, 2011
THE DETAILS-2010. Premise by Netflix. “After discovering that his lawn has been completely destroyed by raccoons, frustrated Jeff (Tobey Maguire) foolishly cheats on his wife, Nealy (Elizabeth Banks), which leads to a series of agonizing predicaments involving his best friend’s husband (Ray Liotta) and next-door neighbor (Laura Linney). Written and directed by Jacob Aaron Estes, this dark comedy also stars Kerry Washington, Sam Trammell and Dennis Haysbert.” Showing at Sundance 2011– no reviews yet.
Tags: Comedy, drama
January 21st, 2011
SOUND OF NOISE- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “This intriguing comedy follows six renegade musicians trying to fill their Swedish hometown with sound, even if they have to wreak a little havoc to hit the right notes. But hot on their trail is tone-deaf, music-hating policeman Amadeus Warnebring (Bengt Nilsson). While the six percussionists appropriate public areas and items to make their music, Warnebring wrangles with his demanding family and a boss intent on arresting every local musician.”
3/9/12- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
January 17th, 2011
NOTHING’S ALL BAD- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “In the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, a group of mostly self-taught musicians assembles in the capital city of Kinshasa to play in Central Africa’s only orchestra, founded and conducted by pilot Armand Diangienda. Filmmakers Martin Baer and Claus Wischmann follow the Kinshasa Symphony as it rehearses for an Independence Day celebration the musicians hope will inspire their countrymen to share in their creative and collaborative spirit.” Winner at 2011 Palm Springs Film Festival.
Tags: Comedy, drama
January 17th, 2011
POTICHE- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Director François Ozon spins a deft social comedy of the French bourgeoisie starring some of that country’s most celebrated actors, including Gérard Depardieu, Catherine Deneuve and Fabrice Luchini. After Suzanne Pujol’s (Deneuve) husband has a heart attack, she must take charge of the umbrella factory he manages. The resulting clashes between the genteel Suzanne and the Marxist union boss (Depardieu) generate plenty of riotous class conflict.” Winner at 2011 Palm Springs Film Festival this movie has received very good professional reviews and average audience reviews. TRDB.
4/11- A delightful French farce and I recommend it. DeNeuve is magnifique. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: Comedy, Foreign
January 17th, 2011
FIFTY- NOTHING- At the 2011 Palm Springs Int. Film Festival.
Tags: Comedy, Drama/Romance
January 8th, 2011
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
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
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
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