Tag: comedy
Jul. 28, 2023
“They Cloned Tyrone”; an overlooked gem?
Crafting a Blaxploitation-inspired, sci-fi-surrealist comedy is no light endeavor, especially for a first-time director. Such a mixture of seemingly disparate genres under inexperienced hands could…
Jul. 22, 2022
“Nope” Out in Theaters Today
Get your popcorn ready: Jordan Peele’s long-awaited sci-fi thriller “Nope” is finally out in theaters today.
Nov. 1, 2019
‘Zombieland’ sequel gives audience exactly what’s expected
I guess the best way to sum up “Zombieland: Double Tap” is that you will probably get what you expect from it. If you have…
Jun. 6, 2019
‘The Dead Don’t Die’ is a star studded zombie flick with something to say
“The Dead Don’t Die” was the opening film at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. When you look at it’s star studded cast — Bill Murray,…
May. 24, 2019
‘Barry’ Season Two is Bill Hader’s best work to date
No show last year walked a trickier tonal tightrope than “Barry.” Bill Hader and Alec Berg’s pitch black comedy about a hitman who wants to…
May. 3, 2019
New film ‘Long Shot’ mixes politics and pleasure
Charlize Theron recently made headlines while promoting the new romantic comedy film “Long Shot.” The actress stated that she has been single for years mostly…
Feb. 22, 2019
Drexel’s ‘She Kills Monsters’ impresses with cast’s performance
Drexel Players’ performance of “She Kills Monsters” opens this weekend at the Black Box Theater. As a whole, it is a very enjoyable show that…
Feb. 22, 2019
New Hulu series explores the middle school in the aughts
Hulu’s newest comedy, “Pen15,” created by Anna Konkle, Maya Erskine and Sam Zvibleman, is a relatable depiction of Konkle and Erskine’s middle school experience in…
Feb. 8, 2019
Netflix’s new must watch: ‘Russian Doll’
How does one approach discussing a show like “Russian Doll”? One of my friends said, “if you trust me, go watch it,” and truthfully, this…
Jan. 25, 2019
‘Friends From College’ improves in its sophomore season
The first season of Netflix’s show “Friends From College” did not receive the reception it had been expecting. The show, which has an all-star cast…