Posts Tagged ‘Parks and Recreation’
Film Review – The Ritual
Another year, another exorcism movie. At this point, we’ve seen so many films that claim that the exorcisms depicted in them are “Based On A True Story” that I’d be surprised if we got one that didn’t have it. From The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), The Conjuring (2013), to…
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Film Review – Tigertail
Tigertail (2020) – not to be confused with the docuseries Tiger King – is a Taiwanese film that explores the choice many people have made: leaving their home country and immigrating to the United States in search of a better life. As a child of…
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SIFF Interview – Ned Crowley – Middle Man
Spencer interviews writer/director Ned Crowley from the dark comedy Middle Man at SIFF 2016.
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SIFF Interview – Jim O’Heir – Middle Man
Spencer interviews actor Jim O’Heir from the dark comedy Middle Man at SIFF 2016.
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Film Review – Trainwreck
Like each of Judd Apatow‘s directorial efforts before it, Trainwreck wears its raunchy heart on its sleeve. Unlike each of Judd Apatow’s directorial efforts before it, Trainwreck is written by someone other than himself. Amy Schumer both writes and stars, and puts her distinctive voice…
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Film Review – Life After Beth
Again with the zombies… As we crawl through yet another year of the zombie fad where the undead wreak havoc on the living, along comes yet another iteration. The new movie Life After Beth is another of the comedic zombie stories we’ve gotten in recent…
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Film Review – Better Living Through Chemistry
Better Living Through Chemistry comes off as a comedic reworking of Double Indemnity. Sifted through an independent comedy sensibility, the film concerns a meek cuckold of a husband and father who is taken in by a seductress. While similar plots are well worn and may…
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Film Review – The To Do List
Comedy isn’t easy. Sure, writing a clever quip isn’t the most challenging thing, but sustaining a consistent and engaging rhythm is hard. Think about the many films you see throughout the year with talented folks that fail to impress (Identity Thief, I’m looking right at…
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