After 20 years, it still spreads Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear. Before you brats indulged yourselves with “Daddy’s Home” and before you dancers had a ball with “Spirited,” […]
Elf
It’s a Wonderful Knife
This slasher comedy spreads some holiday cheer and some blood for the new year. We’re probably going to be seeing many versions of “It’s a Wonderful Life” on TV or in the […]
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
This doc loves this comic legend as much as we do. “Taxi Driver,” “Modern Romance,” Broadcast News,” “Defending Your Life,” “Finding Nemo,” “Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World,” and “Drive.” The […]
What Happens Later
Meg Ryan’s return has potential but gets grounded. Meg Ryan has made a name for herself in the romcom genre with hits like “When Harry Met Sally” and “Sleepless in Seattle,” and […]
The Persian Version
This cute Iranian-American comedy gets deported by its many plot elements. “The Persian Version” has the right to represent its Iranian culture to an American audience, especially when it’s narrative and young […]
Quiz Lady
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh both try make it to the final round. The new made-for-Hulu comedy “Quiz Lady” has its qualities and difficulties, ones we’ve seen done before and probably will see […]
The Holdovers
A sincere and funny “Sideways” reunion that’s more than meets the eye. Less than 20 years after collaborating on one of the most original and delicious comedies “Sideways,” director Alexander Payne and […]
Old Dads
Bill Burr’s latest comedy is too old to be funny. Bill Burr makes his directorial debut of “Old Dads,” a would-be made-for-Netflix comedy that’s good on his words than it is on […]
Dicks: The Musical
This musical has big laughs and high spirits. “Dicks: The Musical” is A24’s first musical, and I think it likes to satirize itself by having a variety of weird elements to its […]
Totally Killer
Gotta get back in time to stop this killer. Slasher comedies are able to enter new territories, like how “Happy Death Day” channeled “Groundhog Day” by placing Jessica Rothe’s Tree Gelbman in […]
