TV Reviews8.1/10
Four Years On, The Eminence in Shadow Still Proves That Giving a Boy Everything Destroys Him
A boy named Cid dreams of shadows, then becomes their master in a realm far from his own, in this tale of ambition and its dark cost.
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Tag: comedy
Movie Reviews6.4/10
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Review: A Briefer, Sharper Comedy That Still Falls Short
A father and daughter cross a nation to deliver a vast sum to the American government, seeking to aid their once glorious land.
TV Reviews8.3/10
How Dejémonos de Vargas Makes Middle-Class Woes Feel Funny Instead of Familiar
A family tries to survive daily chaos in a comedy of true troubles. A review of Dejémonos de Vargas.
TV Reviews7.1/10
The Healing Powers of Dude Review: A Sincere, Small Comedy About Anxiety and Companionship
A review of Netflix's The Healing Powers of Dude, a sweet comedy about an anxious boy and his sarcastic emotional support dog.
Movie Reviews3.3/10
Skeeter’s Bedtime Stories Come True — and So Does the Film’s Weakness
A hotel handyman's bedtime tales turn true, yet his wit cannot save the film from its own thin design.
Movie Reviews7.3/10
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Review — Four Boys, One Mouth Full of Swearing
A review of South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, a comedy about censors, war, and a prophet's invasion of Earth.
Movie Reviews4.1/10
How Police Academy Turned a B-Grade Franchise Into a Cult Classic
A review of Police Academy, a comedy about a police academy filled with oddballs, beatboxers, and a giant.
Movie Reviews4.4/10
Along Came Polly: Ben Stiller’s Risk-Avoider Meets Jennifer Aniston’s Free Spirit — a Pleasant Film That Never Delivers
A risk-averse man and a free-spirit woman: Along Came Polly promises a great change, but never quite delivers on it.
Movie Reviews9/10
Robin Williams Blasts the War With Jokes in Good Morning, Vietnam
Robin Williams shines as a misfit DJ who wins over Vietnam troops in a funny, touching war comedy. A true classic.
Movie Reviews6.2/10
Eddie Murphy’s The Nutty Professor Turns Weight Loss Into Comedy Gold
Eddie Murphy plays every character in The Nutty Professor, a fat professor who turns into Buddy Love in this comedy of excess.
TV Reviews8.1/10
Kenan & Kel Review: 30 Years On, the Scheme Still Lands
A look back at Nickelodeon's Kenan & Kel, the show that turned Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell's friendship into comedy gold.
Movie Reviews9.5/10
Gene Wilder Brings His Grandfather’s Monster Back to Life in Mel Brooks’ Tight Satire
A mad doctor, a hunchbacked servant, and a creature of horror — this 1974 comedy spoofs the old tales of Frankenstein.