The Land of Steady Habits (2018)
“It’s all about communication.” I understand what The Land of Steady Habits was trying to do, quite desperately so, but I cannot understand its methodology or its lack of self-awareness. This […]
Category Archives: Comedy
Destination Wedding (2018)
“Anybody wanna trade seats?” A dark romantic comedy best suited for masochists, Destination Wedding celebrates the immense amount of pain that it imparts on the audience. It’s the furthest thing from romantic, […]
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (1991)
“Just do one thing at a time.” I have a hard time saying that Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead is a very good movie. Yet, at the same time, it’s […]
Flower (2017)
“I don’t care what other people think about me.” Flower doesn’t stay true to its wicked nature, and I imagine that’s because the film forgets to take the time to […]
Support the Girls (2018)
“You’re married to this place.” With its double entendre title and its fully realistic rendering of middle America consumerism, Support the Girls has a characteristically strong female voice that refuses to […]
The Happytime Murders (2018)
“It’s their world and we just live in it.” The Happytime Murders exemplifies how looks can temporarily kill as well as how they ultimately fade. The puppetry work here […]
The Package (2018)
“Why does this feel so awkward?” Incredibly stupid and surprisingly smart, The Package refuses to simply mail itself in without adding a memorable signature. No, this movie pushes the envelope and […]
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
“My letters are my most secret possessions.” To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before didn’t give me a very good first impression. The opening is rather stilted, feeling less like […]
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
“Pursuing one’s passion…how American.” Crazy Rich Asians breaks barriers. It’s compelling, it’s heartbreaking and is even hilarious in turns. But most importantly, it’s just a flat-out excellent film. This is […]
The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
“Women can be terrorists too.” Comedy is a hard genre to find any sort of uniform, easily tailored success within, and The Spy Who Dumped Me shows that a bloated belly […]
