Tag: comedy
Apr. 6, 2018
‘Blockers’ is surprisingly funny, despite familiar story
I went into this knowing nothing about the movie beyond the poster and maybe the logline. Based on that, I was expecting it to be…
Mar. 16, 2018
Gay teen romance ‘Love, Simon’ excels
“Love, Simon” is more than your average young adult novel adaptation. It’s one of those rare cases where the film actually elevates the original work.…
Jul. 28, 2017
Tim and Eric bring their eccentric comedy to Philly
Comedy duo and fellow Philadelphians Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim brought their “10 Year Anniversary Awesome Tour!” to the Merriam Theater July 20. They were…
Jul. 14, 2017
‘Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!’ celebrates 10 years with tour
Adult Swim’s sketch series “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” is hitting the stage in honor of the 10-year anniversary of the show’s debut.…
May. 19, 2017
Ansari sticks landing with ‘Masters of None’ Season Two
The rise of streaming services have provided a wealth of new shows that bring new viewpoints and ideas to the table. Netflix has been a…
May. 12, 2017
Schumer comedy ‘Snatched’ is funny, albeit forgettable
Amy Schumer takes to the big screen again in the new movie “Snatched” directed by Jonathan Levine. Dropping the rom-com aspects of her last film…
Apr. 21, 2017
Director Ben Wheatly hits his mark with new dark comedy film ‘Free Fire’
It’s 1978. The Irish Revolution is in full swing and IRA soldiers Chris and Frank (Cillian Murphy and Michael Smiley) are looking for weapons. They…
Apr. 14, 2017
‘Review’ season 3 delves deeper into Forrest’s psyche
How does one begin to describe “Review”? The premise is rather simple: the show follows Forrest MacNeil, the bookish, rather ordinary man played to perfection…
Mar. 17, 2017
‘CHiPs’ shows promise for TV-show-turned-movie genre
Some may say that Hollywood is running out of ideas. In fact, many do say it’s operating on a nearly empty tank of original imagination…
Feb. 3, 2017
TV icon, beloved actress Mary Tyler Moore dies at 80
Mary Tyler Moore, the television pioneer whose self-titled sitcom reinvented the role of women in comedy, died Jan. 25 in a Greenwich, Connecticut, hospital after…