TV Reviews5.9/10
Eight Years On, Sacha Baron Cohen’s Mockumentary Stunt Comedy Still Works — Mostly
A man in disguise goes among the people of America, asking questions of their minds and souls, in a show of truth and folly.
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Tag: mockumentary
Movie Reviews5.4/10
Sacha Baron Cohen Pushes Decency Too Far in Brüno
A gay Austrian fashion reporter's quest for fame pushes every limit of decency in this divisive 2009 mockumentary.
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Surf’s Up Review: A Competent, Occasionally Brilliant Mockumentary That Can’t Quite Hold Its Own
A mockumentary tale of a penguin boy's quest to win a grand surfing contest, blending comedy with a tender heart.
TV Reviews6.9/10
A Disney+ spinoff that mocked its own source material could not outlast the joke
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series ran four seasons on Disney+, a mockumentary that never escaped its own premise.
TV Reviews8.3/10
The Vampire Comedy That Ended Before It Could Wear Out Its Joke
What We Do in the Shadows ran six seasons on FX, earning 35 Emmy nominations. A look at the vampire mockumentary's cast, canon and legacy.
TV Reviews9/10
American remakes are usually a waste of time. The Office was the exception.
How NBC's The Office survived a mid-season debut, near-miss casting, and nine seasons to become one of TV's most rewatched comedies.