Tag: Comedy

Deadpool 2 Delves Deeper into Story than its Predecessor. Is That a Good Thing?

************************This review contains mild spoilers**************************** In Deadpool 2, the usually wisecracking, sardonic mercenary is at a crossroads in his life after experiencing sudden tragedy. Looking for purpose, Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) briefly attempts to join the team of superhero…

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Avengers: Infinity War is Marvel’s Biggest Spectacle Yet. But Does Bigger Mean Better?

Avengers:  Infinity War finds the mighty Avengers facing their toughest test yet, the madman from the planet Titan, Thanos (Josh Brolin). Motivated by a desire to bring balance to a universe he finds to be overpopulated and stretched thin,…

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Blockers Satisfyingly and Entertainingly Mixes Humor, Heart, and Social Commentary

************************This review contains mild spoilers**************************** Blockers is a story following the prom night and pending graduation of high school seniors Julie (Katherine Newton), Kayla (Geraldine Viswanathan), and Sam (Gideon Adlon). As the memorable night draws closer, the three…

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Logan Lucky Brings Fun and Heart to Heist Films

After Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) loses his job and is presented with the news that his ex Bobbie Jo (Katie Holmes) plans on moving his daughter Sadie (Farrah MacKenzie) across state lines to Virginia, Logan Lucky takes us…

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The Disaster Artist Inspires Viewers to Dare to Dream

The Disaster Artist brings the making of the infamous cult classic film The Room to the big screen. Considered by many to be the worst film ever made, so bad it’s good, we follow its writer/producer/director/star Tommy Wiseau…

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The Hitman’s Bodyguard Satisfyingly Recalls Buddy-Cop Films of Yesteryear

After losing his career as a AAA-rated bodyguard for hire, Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) is called upon by his ex-girlfriend Amelia Roussel (Elodie Yung) to protect prolific hitman, and witness in an upcoming trial at the International Court…

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The Big Sick Nails Heartfelt Comedy

In The Big Sick, Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani) is a struggling stand-up comedian of Pakistani descent who meets and falls in love with a white graduate student named Emily (Zoe Kazan). Kumail is stuck trying to reconcile their fast…

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Free Fire is Both Unique and Supremely Entertaining

Free Fire follows two separate crews of criminals engaged in a gun deal in an abandoned Boston warehouse in the 1970s. After some tense back and forth between the headstrong participants, a co-incidental reunion between one member from…

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Learns All the Wrong Lessons from Vol. 1

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is the much anticipated sequel to 2014’s runaway hit. In this sequel, while on the run from a prideful client that has been double-crossed by one of the team, Peter “Star Lord”…

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Florence Foster Jenkins: A Pleasant Surprise

I went into Florence Foster Jenkins expecting to dislike it. I expected a bland, cliched, high brow film designed to bait yet another Oscar nomination for Meryl Streep, as if she’s entitled to one with every performance, as…

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