This is a very tricky film. I personally loved it because everything involving Jason Schwartzman is automatically brilliant in my books, and it seems almost a yearly ritual for him to star in one of these mumblecore indie comedies as a meandering intellectual intent on finding the meaning of life, as long as, you know,…
Category: comedy
Natural Born Killers (1994)
I was opposed to seeing this film for the longest time. As an enormous Quentin Tarantino fan, I have been reluctant to watch this film, because the idea that someone would take a script that the young, idealistic genius wrote and completely mangled it beyond recognition was a travesty, and Tarantino himself certainly agreed, because…
The Big Kahuna (1999)
Being a film lover means a lot more than just seeing all the cinematic greats that have defined cinema, it also means finding those obscure little gems of films that no one else seems to consider important or notable. It has always been a pleasure of mine to find films that are obscure and little-seen,…
The Intern (2015)
I don’t need to gush about Robert De Niro, do I? At this point, if it isn’t clear that he is one of the greatest actors of all time, and the best actor of his generation, and that he has given dozens of iconic film performances and contributed to acting what Picasso did to painting,…
Suburban Gothic (2014)
I love horror, but I adore silly horror. Unfortunately, a lot of the more brilliant horror comedies flow under the radar, and remain obscure for far too long. Suburban Gothic was a fantastic discovery, and while it is in absolutely no way a brilliant film, as it is very flawed, it is a fantastic piece…
Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
When are we planning to recognize Jim Jarmusch as one of the greatest cinematic talents of all time? I know that those of us who place him amongst the greatest filmmakers to ever live is small but passionate, but why is he destined to forever stay the symbol of the underrated independent cinema scene? Is…
Paper Moon (1973)
One of the biggest shames I’ve ever encountered in my journey of being a film lover is that Peter Bogdanovich is not more highly regarded. Sure, cinephiles adore him, but why is he hardly ever included in lists of the greatest filmmakers of all time, when he certainly belongs on such lists? His streak between…
The Fortune Cookie (1966)
Quickly think of your favourite comedy film duos. If you thought of Laurel and Hardy, or Abbott and Costello, or Dudley Moore and Peter Cooke, you wouldn’t be wrong. They were all magnificent. However, the duo that stands out for me as the most brilliant and iconic of all time is that of Jack Lemmon…
Top Five (2014)
I think Chris Rock is a very talented comedian and actor, but even I was dubious when I saw his attempt at making a Woody Allen-esque comedy. However, it wasn’t as much of a trainwreck as I expected, and while I was hoping for so much more, I thought it was a great film nonetheless….
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
There are some films that are just masterpieces, but are very rarely recognized as one. I previously reviewed Bedazzled, one of the most underrated films ever made, and definitely one of the funniest British films I’ve ever seen. I am sure you can imagine the incredible sense of bewilderment when the next film I watched…
The Postmodern Pelican 