Very few filmmakers made as much of an impact on comedy as Preston Sturges, whose invaluable contributions to cinema have made him one of the most endearing figures in Hollywood history, with his efforts as both a writer and director setting the foundation for the concept of a comedic auteur and not many artists can…
Category: comedy
A Real Pain (2024)
Everything is a matter of perspective – what some may find uncomfortable may be far easier for others to handle, and when it comes to some of life’s most challenging inevitabilities, we all tend to deal with them differently. Pain is something we all experience in some way or another, whether it is physical or…
Goodrich (2024)
As a global culture, we have seemingly lost the ability to stop and watch the world as it passes us by – time moves extremely fast, and the rapid-paced lives that we live can sometimes distract us from the most beautiful and important moments that may not have much economic value, but nourish the heart…
My Old Ass (2024)
If you could ask your future self anything, what would it be? This very simple question is regularly asked as a hypothetical in various thought experiments or casual discussions and usually yields results ranging from outrageously funny to deeply thought-provoking, especially since it reflects our inner existential quandaries. It also proves to be the fundamental…
Sorrowful Jones (1949)
The story of “Sorrowful” Jones, a wise-cracking bookie whose smart-aleck nature conceals a very insecure set of internal qualities is a timeless tale, so much that the story, as written by Damon Runyon (who first introduced the character in Little Miss Marker), has been told on multiple occasions, where luminaries such as Walter Matthau, Adolphe…
Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
As a culture, we are predisposed to enjoying some of the less intellectual sides of society, which mainly manifests in the form of the entertainment we consume. This obviously doesn’t apply to everyone, but I’d argue we all have our self-professed “guilty pleasures” that we tend to keep concealed from prying eyes. The most common…
Jeffrey (1995)
While there is a rule of thumb that states that tragedy plus time equals comedy, there are some subjects that are considered too taboo to be subjected to humour, or at least the kind of comedy that is appreciated by general audiences. HIV/AIDS is one such subject – despite the considerable efforts to eradicate the…
Come to the Stable (1949)
“Something tells me that an irresistible force has been let loose in New England.” There is something magical about the idea of unbreakable faith. We may live in an era where a lot of Western culture advocates for a more secular view of humanity, and where art that positively tackles religion is usually relegated to…
Used People (1992)
Loss is something that everyone processes differently, and much has been written about the fact that no two people mourn in the same way, which is precisely why no one has been able to craft the definitive text on grief, despite it being one of the most common philosophical and artistic motifs across all of…
What Happens Later (2023)
There is nothing quite as simultaneously frustrating and liberating as coming across an old flame years later. Crossing paths with an individual with whom you shared some of your most intimate moments before drifting apart can be a challenging experience, but one that can bring about a lot of catharsis – and the more time…
