A fine line exists between being the joke and being in on the joke. The Farrelly Brothers have made a career of teetering on the line that divides the humorous with the offensive, often intersecting both. Films including There’s Something About Mary, Dumb and Dumber, and Shallow Hal depend on offensive humor with mixed results. … Continue reading Review: ‘Champions’ – A Well-Meaning Comedy Dribbles Out of Bounds
Review: ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Lays on the Satire Thick, Even When the Joke is Obvious
For eons, storytellers have found humor in poking fun at the most privileged in our society. While there has always been entertainment for the rich, satire and comedy found themselves more relatable to mass audiences when they mocked high society. At a certain point, the clothes and beauty become too extravagant. Directed Ruben Östlund turns … Continue reading Review: ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Lays on the Satire Thick, Even When the Joke is Obvious
Review: ‘The Highwaymen’ Chases Bonnie & Clyde at a Snail’s Pace
Following the Great Depression, bank robbers took on a new level of fame in America. After feeling cheated out of their money, people across the country were reeling. By stealing from the banks, who were insured, outlaws like John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, Machine Gun Kelly and became folklore. However, no duo became more iconic than Bonnie … Continue reading Review: ‘The Highwaymen’ Chases Bonnie & Clyde at a Snail’s Pace
Review: ‘Venom’ is an Overstuffed, Mostly Boring, CGI Monster
The character of Venom continues his tough streak on the big screen. Back in 2007, Spider-Man 3 crashed and burned with Topher Grace taking on the mantle. The character felt shoehorned into the film and the franchise, eventually becoming a punchline. However, hope was renewed when we got Venom into production. After all, we have Tom Hardy playing Eddie Brock, Michelle … Continue reading Review: ‘Venom’ is an Overstuffed, Mostly Boring, CGI Monster
2008 in Review: ‘Semi-Pro’
One of the most insane basketball movies ever made continues to be a fun movie to look back on. Will Ferrell may have released a better film later in the year, but "Semi-Pro" has got to be the most Ferrell movie ever made. Not only does it further embrace his weirdness that he showcased on "Saturday … Continue reading 2008 in Review: ‘Semi-Pro’