All posts tagged "Comedy"
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Jim Batts | February 3, 2017
THE COMEDIAN – Review
Nearly 35 years ago DeNiro truly stunned film fans (yes, he could do that back then) when they...
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Jim Batts | December 22, 2016
WHY HIM? – Review
The big day, Christmas, is less than 50 hours away. Too late to ship that gift, but it’s...
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Jim Batts | November 11, 2016
ALMOST CHRISTMAS – Review
So, we’ve been seeing the slow trickle of “Oscar bait” serious films the last few weeks, as...
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Jim Batts | October 20, 2016
KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES – Review
How’d that beloved tune from the “pre-fab four” go? “Another Pleasant Valley Sunday, here in status-symbol land”....
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Cate Marquis | October 14, 2016
A MAN CALLED OVE – Review
In the Swedish dark comedy A MAN CALLED OVE, director/scriptwriter Hannes Holm takes us on a roller-coaster trip...
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Jim Batts | September 29, 2016
MASTERMINDS (2016) – Review
Hey, there’s another movie out this weekend that’s “based on a true story”, but as the Monty Pythons...
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Jim Batts | September 15, 2016
BRIDGET JONES’S BABY – Review
It’s cinema sequel time once more, film fans. Generally follow-ups pop up with great frequency during the Summer...
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Jim Batts | September 15, 2016
THE HOLLARS – Review
Well, we were just looking at a family “drama-dy” from Japan, OUR LITTLE SISTER, so let’s turn...
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Jim Batts | August 12, 2016
SAUSAGE PARTY – Review
So… we’ve seen what our playthings do while we’re away in the TOY STORY trilogy. And just a...
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Jim Batts | August 7, 2016
The Top Ten Funny Ladies of the Movies
The recent box office success of THE BOSS firmly establishes Melissa McCarthy as the current queen of movie...
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Jim Batts | July 29, 2016
Cartoonist Jack Davis dies at age 91
So, wise reader, you may have heard of the passing of this giant in the world of cartooning,...
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Jim Batts | July 28, 2016
BAD MOMS – Review
So, the world has survived the (gasp!) GHOSTBUSTERS female reboot (did it really “ruin your childhood”, fellas?). Are...
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Jim Batts | July 22, 2016
Director/ writer/ actor Gary Marshall dies at age 81
On Tuesday July 19, Hollywood lost a giant in the world of comedy with the passing of beloved...
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Jim Batts | July 21, 2016
HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE – Review
Don’t put away that passport! And stop unpacking! After taking a cinematic road trip to New Zealand last...
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Jim Batts | July 7, 2016
MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES – Review
Summer’s in full swing with big family gatherings and social events. It’s the perfect time for some raunchy...
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Jim Batts | June 24, 2016
THERAPY FOR A VAMPIRE – Review
Summer just officially started just a few days ago, so Halloween is months away. Perhaps a great way to...
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Jim Batts | March 24, 2016
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 – Review
Okay film fans, are you all set for the big sequel storming the multiplex this weekend. No, not...
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Travis Keune | March 24, 2016
THEY’RE WATCHING Review
Be honest. We’ve all done it. Some of us willingly and with no apologies, while others of us...