Tag: Comedy
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DEATH OF A UNICORN is… weird

When lawyer Elliot Kintner (played by Paul Rudd) is invited to his ailing boss’s house in the Canadian Rockies, he brings his disgruntled teenage daughter, Ridley (Jenna Ortega), along for the trip. The two get into an argument on the drive and, while distracted, hit what appears to be a horse. When they get out…
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RIFF RAFF a slow burn with big payoff

When Rocco (played by Lewis Pullman) kills his old friend Jonathan (Michael Covino) in defense of his pregnant girlfriend Marina (Emanuela Postachhini), the couple immediately goes on the run. Seeking safe harbor, Rocco takes Marina to his estranged dad’s cabin in the woods at 4:00am where Vincent (Ed Harris), his wife Sandy (Gabrielle Union) and…
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LOVE HURTS doesn’t know what it wants to be

There’s a serious crisis of identity with LOVE HURTS and the performances can’t save it.
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ONE OF THEM DAYS is hilarious and relatable

Roommates and best friends Dreux (played by Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are trying their best to make ends meet while living in the hood. But when Alyssa gives her boyfriend, Keshawn (Joshua Neal), their rent money to pay the landlord, he reinforces his mooching reputation and “invests” in knock-off designer clothes. The roommates find…
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Amazon uses house money for JACKPOT!

The year is 2030 and the state of California offers a lottery where, if you win the jackpot, you have to survive to collect. Between the time of the announcement and sundown, anybody can come after you and, if they kill you, they collect your winnings. The only caveat is, guns aren’t allowed which forces…
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AXEL F brings fun back to the BEVERLY HILLS COP franchise

I don’t know if Murphy did BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F just to get a paycheck but I’m sure glad he did.
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Original BAD BOYS still the benchmark

The only thing tha makes Bad Boys memorable is the chemistry between Smith and Lawrence.
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GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE redeems the franchise

Any young female actor could’ve played the role of Phoebe and been fine but Grace brought the character to the next level.
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Strong start can’t save ARGYLLE

Espionage author Elly Conway (played by Bryce Dallas Howard) has written five books about an Agent Argylle (Henry Cavill) who is trying to take down The Division and its Director (Bryan Cranston). When she decides to go home and see her mom (Catherine O’Hara) to brainstorm how the fifth book should end, she’s met on…
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SCRAMBLED is vulnerable and hilarious

Put simply, it’s the first great movie of 2024 and I’m a better person for having watched it.
