Every year, without a doubt, comes a few films that are a rare combination of comedy and drama. They may address subject matter inherently saddening, but the film in itself, through story and intention, is the epitome of that taut phrase “feel-good”. Whether they are good or bad is irrelevant, as a film’s true worth…
Category: comedy
Night Shift (1982)
Hey, remembers the ’80s? I don’t, because I wasn’t around then. But I still get my fair share of the culture of the iconic decade through two mediums – music, and of course film. The 1980s were a time where romantic comedies were smart and funny, where there were songs by Burt Bacharach, and while…
This Is the End (2013)
The end of the world (or more notably known by the ominous title “the apocalypse”) has always been something we, as humanity, have feared, never knowing when it will come, or if it will actually come, and if there is an end in the books. Every few years, some loon comes out of the woodwork,…
Julie & Julia (2009)
Its been a while since I reviewed a truly feel-good film. All the reviews over the last few weeks have all been excellent, but had the shadows of intense social issues hovering over them – losing religion, racism, bullying, crime, the failing of the education system and, well…whatever Nightcrawler was. Therefore, it was really an…
A Birder’s Guide to Everything (2014)
Being a film fan is an interesting hobby, because you sometimes need to go through some really dreadful stuff before finding something amazing, and sometimes what surprises you the most is a film that comes out of absolutely nowhere. For me, getting pleasant little surprises like this is what motivates me to keep on doing…
Submarine (2010)
With the increase in international entertainment becoming distributed by mainstream production companies, more and more British films are becoming popular, and allowing smaller films to be made because of the increase in funding. One of those films is the adorably quirky Submarine, which was written and directed by comedian Richard Ayoade. It proved to be…
Frank (2014)
As I am sure a lot of you know, I have a very special place in my heart for independent cinema, and it makes me giddy to discover some new, unique piece of independent cinema, mainly because they don’t have the promotion of bigger films, and can spring up on you out of nowhere. Frank…
The Blues Brothers (1980)
For those of you keeping score, this is my one-hundredth review. To celebrate this milestone, I have decided to review my favourite film of all time (or at least one of them). Now like everyone, my favourite film changes from time to time, so choosing the ultimate favourite was indeed a challenge. Of all of…
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
The first time I heard of The Skeleton Twins was right at the beginning of the year, when I discovered Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig made an indie comedy together. I thought it was too good to be true – after all, when people have such undeniable chemistry and brilliance together like Hader and Wiig…
American Splendor (2003)
I always enjoy it when filmmakers find new, exciting ways to make biographical films about interesting people. Let’s face it, the same dreary drama is not for everyone, and some extraordinary subjects deserve extraordinary biopics. That is why when I watched American Splendor, the absolutely excellent film based on the life and works of comic…
The Postmodern Pelican 