BLENDED – A Meandering Effort With Tired, Lowbrow Yuks
After a string of disappointing titles, Blended reunites Adam Sandler with Drew Barrymore, a co-star with whom he’s had a …Read the Rest
Tag Archives: comedy
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for May 20th
It’s a very busy week on the home video front. In fact, there’s no time to waste in getting to …Read the Rest
THE DOUBLE Brings Both Chuckles and Chills
Coming just a few months after the similarly themed Enemy, The Double tells the tale of an identity-challenged man whose …Read the Rest
NEIGHBORS Manages To Earn A Passing Grade
If there’s one thing to learn from the comedy Neighbors, it’s… well… actually, it’s very hard to determine if there …Read the Rest
THE OTHER WOMAN Fails to Maximize Its Potential
There is a general rule of thumb about scatological humor that I try to enforce as a reviewer. Yes, a …Read the Rest
DOM HEMINGWAY Is a Charismatic Hooligan
The new film Dom Hemingway features a lead character who isn’t easy to like. Frankly put, he’s an arrogant, violent …Read the Rest
BAD WORDS Is Mean, Politically Incorrect and Frequently Funny
Those who dislike four letter words may not be thrilled with the new comedy opening this week. Many have described …Read the Rest
GRUDGE MATCH Lands a Few Jabs but Doesn’t Win Decision
The new film Grudge Match attempts something of a humorous spin on Rocky and Raging Bull, pitting two actors known …Read the Rest
DELIVERY MAN Isn’t a Choice Cut
Remakes are a tricky proposition, even when every effort is taken to carefully transpose the project to a new language …Read the Rest
The Hangover + Weekend at Bernie’s = 21 and Over
I’ve been spending my off time watching a fascinating documentary series on Netflix entitled “The Story of Film: An Odyssey”. …Read the Rest