Posts with the tag 'Comedy'
PLEASE GIVE- Premise by Netflix. “It’s a comedy that threatens to rip the lid off the New York housing market as a young couple engages in a tenant feud with the wily granddaughters of an elderly woman to whom they rent an apartment. The indie all-star cast includes Oliver Platt, Amanda Peet, Catherine Keener, Kevin Corrigan and Lois Smith in this feature from veteran writer-director Nicole Holofcener (“Lovely & Amazing,” “Friends with Money”).” Very good reviews.
5/10- I think that this film is overated. As far as I’m concerned nothing of interest happened and nobody grew up. Mildly interesting characters propelled the film forward. A slice of life. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
April 25th, 2010
PIRATE RADIO- Premise by Netflix. “In 1966, hard-partying British DJs have the time of their lives running a radio station on a ship in the North Sea, broadcasting generation-defining (but banned) music to millions.”
4/10- OK if you don’t take it too seriously. Great cheesy ending. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, drama
April 17th, 2010
CITY ISLAND- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “When he recognizes his son Tony (Steven Strait), whom he hasn’t seen in over 20 years, among a crop of new inmates in the jail he works at, Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia) decides to bring the troubled young man home with him, much to the surprise of his wife and kids. Helmed by writer-director Raymond De Felitta, this offbeat comedy also stars Julianna Margulies, Emily Mortimer, Dominik Garcia-Lorido and Oscar winner Alan Arkin.” Generally good reviews.
4/10- It’s about people in families and the secrets they keep from each other. Know that this is a comedy despite some serious issues. I liked it. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
April 6th, 2010
MANUELA AND MANUEL- 2007. Premise by Netflix. “When her best friend, Coca (Elena Iguina), finds herself pregnant after a casual fling, unlucky-in-love drag queen Manuela (Humberto Busto) helps Coca face her disapproving family by embracing a male identity, Manuel, and posing as the baby’s father. But things go sideways when Manuela discovers that the baby’s real daddy is a regular at the gay club where she works. Raúl Marchand Sánchez directs this screwball comedy.” OK reviews.
9/10- Very funny and poignant as well. Lots of interesting and funny secondary characters. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, drama
March 19th, 2010
A FRENCH GIGOLO- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “Josiane Balasko‘s part farce, part drama centers on Judith (Nathalie Baye), an entrepreneur in her 50s who gets caught in a tangle of emotions with sensitive, money-strapped prostitute Patrick (Eric Caravaca) and his cute wife, Fanny (Isabelle Carré). While financially supporting relatives in the Paris projects, Patrick begins to despair until Fanny, who has learned of her husband’s secret profession, drives him back to Judith’s arms and money.”
1/10- A cute farce with some poignant moments also. Recommended for light fare. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Foreign
January 3rd, 2010
WHITE NIGHT WEDDING- 2008. The movie takes place in northern Iceland where it remains light all day in the summer. The story is about a couple about to be married where the man is much older than the woman and her parents are dead set against the union. The story is told with many flashbacks to his first marriage. An unusual cast of characters. I liked it. Netflix. 10/09
Tags: Comedy, drama, Foreign
October 19th, 2009
A SERIOUS MAN- 2009. By Joel and Ethan Coen. A caricature of a man whose life seems to be falling apart. Problems with his wife (she’s leaving him for a friend of theirs), his kids, and also at work. He consults with various rabbis in a vain attempt to understand what life is all about and what God wants from him.
I found the film way over the top, even for a caricature, and not very funny as all the funny parts were at someone’s expense. 10/09
Tags: Comedy, drama
October 19th, 2009
WHATEVER WORKS- Premise by Netflix. “While falling for a young Southern belle (Evan Rachel Wood), an aging New York City eccentric (Larry David) finds himself caught in a series of bizarre situations involving the girl’s parents and his own Greenwich Village group of pals. Written and directed by legendary filmmaker Woody Allen, this romantic comedy also stars Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr., Kristen Johnston, Michael McKean and Henry Cavill.”
Tags: Comedy
October 16th, 2009
THE PROPOSAL- 2009. Directed by Anne Fletcher. With Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Bullock plays a high powered big city editor and he her assistant. When she is threatened with deportation to Canada she coerces him to marry her so she can stay in the US. Perhaps I’m a sap but as trivial as this movie was at times, I laughed out loud and I think it’s worth watching. Netflix. 10/09
Tags: Comedy
October 15th, 2009
DAVID AND LAYLA- 2005. By Jay Jonroy. About a Jewish cable TV sex show host and his attempt to develop a relationship with a beautiful Arab refugee. Incredibly stupid movie and I turned it off. Netflix Streaming. 10/09
Tags: Comedy
October 5th, 2009
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