Comedy Rated R
“…expresses a deep ambivalence toward marriage, one that runs counter to the fanatical, starry-eyed nature of most romantic comedies.
Comedy Rated PG-13
“…strikes a nice balance between starry-eyed romanticism and cynical detachment.
“Mostly, the characters simply reference penises, breasts or pot and wait for a laugh. There’s rarely a punch line attached, just an acknowledgement that penises, breasts and pot exist.
Even as it wallows in cliches, you can sense there is something unique about Whip It, a coming-of-age sports dramedy set amidst the world of women’s roller derby. Ellen Page, less snarky than usual, stars as Bliss Cavendar, a Texas teen doomed to beauty pageants – at least until she discovers the fishnets and hard
A delightfully oddball effort from the lo-fi writing-directing team of Mark and Jay Duplass (Baghead), this muted farce benefits from the pitch-perfect performances of its cast. John C. Reilly stars as a depressed divorce who finds a goofy match in a single mom played by Marisa Tomei. They’re a sweet fit – too much so
“At any moment, the movie will press its own pause button, abandon the plot and take off on some deranged comic tangent.
Comedy Rated NR
A review of Ozu’s silent masterpiece, which was rereleased earlier this summer.
“…just funny enough, but not because of star Steve Carell.
A mellow, Zen-like vibe trickles through this otherwise raunchy buddy comedy about genial real-estate agent Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd), who suddenly realizes on the eve of his wedding that he has no real male friends. In search of a possible best man, he connects with Sydney Fife (Jason Segel), a carefree soul whose antisocial tendencies
“…an exhilarating burst of adolescence, a youth movement of wit, energy, ingenuity and sweetness.
