JOJO RABBIT is a Unique Satire
Over the past several years, New Zealand writer/director/performer Taika Waititi has slowly and steadily earned a large fanbase thanks to …Read the Rest
Tag Archives: dark comedy
THE SISTERS BROTHERS Makes an Impression with Well-Drawn Characters
Westerns are surely one of the biggest genre staples in cinema (certainly in this part of the world). There have …Read the Rest
Blasts from the Past! Blu-ray Review: TIDELAND (2005)
This Special Edition Blu-ray release from Arrow Academy will be available for purchase (www.arrowvideo.com – www.facebook.com/ArrowVideo/) on August 14th. Sometimes …Read the Rest
Blasts from the Past! Blu-ray Review: A NEW LEAF (1971)
This title is currently available on Blu-ray from Olive Films (www.olivefilms.com – www.facebook.com/olivefilms). This week, Olive Signature is releasing a …Read the Rest
SWISS ARMY MAN Possesses a Peculiar Sense of Humor
It’s a love story like any other. Well, okay, not really. Firstly, I must give credit where it’s due; Swiss …Read the Rest
THE LOBSTER is Bizarrely Fascinating and Original
One thing is for certain about The Lobster… it’s one of the most unusual films I’ve seen in some time. …Read the Rest
HIGH-RISE Houses Bold Themes But Feels Overcrowded
Director Ben Wheatley has made plenty of dark and eccentric horror/art-house titles (including The Kill List, Sightseers and A Field …Read the Rest
THE BIG SHORT Pays Its Viewer Dividends
Ready for a dark comedy about the high stakes rollers behind the housing market and sub-prime mortgages? Well, you probably …Read the Rest
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for September 15th
Welcome back for a detailed look at what’s coming your way on DVD and Blu-ray. As always, be sure and …Read the Rest
IRRATIONAL MAN Is A Bit Unbalanced, But Possesses a Few Plusses
After the frothy romance of Magic in the Moonlight, director Woody Allen has veered back to the dark side. Irrational …Read the Rest