Holmes & Watson (2018)
“Shall we begin the autopsy?” They say you should never stand behind a horse so as to not get violently kicked, yet in the baffling case of Holmes & Watson, no […]
Category Archives: Comedy
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
“I thought we’d never see you again.” Mary Poppins Returns claims to be a sequel, and it technically is one since it picks up where things once started, starring the […]
Vice (2018)
“The idea is to win.” In what’s sure to be one of the most divisive, experimental, imperfect yet vital films of 2018, Vice is essentially a highbrow, cinematic instructional guide to the […]
The Holiday (2006)
“You’re supposed to be the leading lady of your own life.” Split into two sorely different halves – one of which is delightfully grounded and the other stuck with its […]
Bumblebee (2018)
“People can be terrible about things they don’t understand.” 2007’s Transformers was good fun, a blockbuster in the purest meaning of the phrase, and a big-budget adventure that was far […]
The Family Stone (2005)
“Of course it’s about Mom.” The Family Stone is one of those rare, perceptive holiday movies with the ability to gift us merriment, frustration, as well as a great deal […]
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
“Name your price.” Some people are more willing to put in the extra effort to cheat than they are to do a little bit of hard work. That tends to […]
Instant Family (2018)
“It’s important to have a sense of humor about this kind of thing.” Maybe it’s because the world around us seems to be drowning in cynicism. Maybe I’m just a […]
Dumplin’ (2018)
“It’s hard being a diamond in a rhinestone world.” I can acknowledge that Dumplin’ isn’t a great movie; it’s far too long, so much of the script is on the nose, and the […]
Home Alone (1990)
“I wish they would all just disappear.” It’s okay to admit that a much beloved movie is imperfect as long as you rationally recognize the faults at hand. Home Alone belongs […]
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