Tag: comedy
The Invite – Film Review
An awkward dinner party is hell in real life, but this sharp, funny and chaotic chamber piece mines it for comedy gold and emotional insight.
No Other Choice, The Handmaiden – Film Review
I skipped the beach and went to the Classic Cinemas for a South Korean double from auteur director Park Chan-wook.
Bad Santa – Film Review
Bad Santa is really a sweet Christmas story, if you look past all the booze, R-rated profanity, various bodily fluids and outrageous dark humour.
Once Upon My Mother – Film Review
Another day, another film festival! This French-Canadian comedy-drama, an affectionate tribute to motherly devotion and love, is playing in Melbourne as a part of the Jewish International Film Festival.
Italian Film Festival – Naples to New York, The Mountain Bride
Film festivals can be hit and miss, but I enjoyed the picks for this year’s Italian Film Festival, two period dramas that couldn’t be more different in style and mood.
Scandinavian Film Festival – 100 Litres of Gold, When the Light Breaks
This year, I got to see a couple of Scandi offerings, a quirky Finnish comedy about two alcoholic sisters and a quiet Icelandic heartbreaker.
Born Yesterday – Film Review
This 1950 comedy-drama doesn’t quite overcome its stage origins, and its political satire may feel tame by today’s standards, but it’s elevated by Judy Holiday’s irresistible performance as a smart dumb blonde.
Anora – Film Review
Sean Baker’s chaotic, funny and profane anti-fairytale about a Brooklyn sex worker came just under the hype for me, but I still found plenty to love about it, including Mikey Madison’s outstanding lead performance.
Beetlejuice – Film Review
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