There are groups of people in this world that would always prevent a film like The Interview succeeding – there will always be detractors to this type of humor, or to the stars of this film, or to the subject matter. However, I stand firmly on the side of the divide that really looks forward…
Category: comedy
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
This film as a bad reputation, and that makes me a little sad, because it is not nearly as bad as people try and suggest it is. Compared to what David Spade did on Saturday Night Live and in film in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star is not…
Duck Soup (1933)
Let’s talk about Duck Soup. As a comedy aficionado, I always felt a bit incredulous never having watched one of the most brilliant and iconic comedy films in history. That all changed recently when I finally was able to say that I have seen the absolute insanity of the Marx Brothers in undeniably their best…
Eagle vs Shark (2007)
Oh boy, what a sweet little film. You will probably remember a few weeks ago when I lost my mind over a film called What We Do in the Shadows. Turns out, the director of that film, Taika Waititi, is actually a pretty brilliant filmmaker, so I sought out some of his other films as…
Spy (2015)
I adore Melissa McCarthy. In 2011, she accomplished a wonderfully rare and spectacular feat – she managed to give an amazing comedic performance in a straight-out comedy, and ride her brilliance to an Oscar nomination. Her performance in Bridesmaids was just the very beginning for Melissa, because since then, she has just been on a…
What We Do in the Shadows (2015)
Vampires – is there another brand of movie monster that have a more fascinating history? From Max Schreck and Bela Lugosi to…Wesley Snipes and Robert Pattinson, vampires have been around for the entire extent of what we call cinema. Then how is it, after nearly 100 years of vampire movies, that a film like What…
Listen Up Philip (2014)
Give me an independent comedy starring Jason Schwartzman and you will encounter a very happy film lover. I seriously have nothing but admiration for the chap, and I think he is one of the most flawlessly entertaining comedic actors currently working today. I will not venture into all the reasons why Schwartzman is brilliant, but…
Inherent Vice (2014)
Oh boy, am I tired of defending Inherent Vice. I have been anticipating this film since it was announced years ago. I adore Thomas Pynchon, I adore Paul Thomas Anderson and I adore Joaquin Phoenix. They are my cinematic dream team. There was no way I would be disappointed with a film involving these three…
Wolf (1994)
If you follow Movies Unchained regularly, you’ll know I consider Jack Nicholson to be one of the finest actors of all time, and perhaps the greatest living actor, and it breaks my heart when I remember that he hasn’t made a film since 2010. Of course, we all know Jack for his masterful performances in…
Wild Tales (2014)
Anthology films are so rare these days, which is a shame because they are such an interesting concept – short films with a loosely common theme, telling different stories in a confined space. It is a refreshing way to tell a story, because no longer does a writer and director have ninety minutes to tell…
The Postmodern Pelican 