Sentences with phrase «comedy genre»

The film plays with romantic comedy genre elements in an interesting way, but first and foremost is concerned with being romantic and being funny, and succeeds nearly perfectly on both counts.

Not funny enough to be truly called a comedy (as it is often labeled) it's a part of the upper class partner switching light comedy genre.

There is a whole bunch of casting news that's recently been announced, much of it in the romantic comedy genre, and here's the rundown.

It is admirable that it tries to turn the romantic comedy genre on its ear and has a few good gags; but although unconventional it is also unoriginal.

Considering how much Edgar Wright has done in the action comedy genre in his career, and the result we got from this Peyton Reed directed filmic equivalent of the color beige,

The Big Sick, written by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, breathes life into the done - to - death romantic comedy genre with grace and wit.

The Final Girls — I would never have expected to be so excited about a horror comedy but truth be told, SXSW usually does horror comedy genre right.

So, in honor of the 30th anniversary of their second feature film, Raising Arizona, we thought the time was right to take a close look at their first effort in the dark comedy genre, an area of film that would undoubtedly become their hallmark.

Co-writer-director Noah Baumbach's MISTRESS AMERICA is breathing new life into the screwball comedy genre.

If neither of those labels applies to you, I can't imagine what R»n' R HS can offer you that other, better films in the high school comedy genre couldn't.

Academy Award ® winner Sean Penn stars as the unforgettable Jeff Spicoli in the film that defined the outrageous and bold teen comedy genre, Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Jennifer Aniston tries yet again in the R - rated comedy genre with a role that's much tamer than her turn in Horrible Bosses.

It was a downright deplorable year in the feature comedy genre, with every quasi-competent comedy immediately followed by an infinite number of duds.

I think Bioware never realised it but they invented the Mass Comedy genre in a night.

It feels more like a romantic comedy score with action elements, mostly due to the overt inspirations from Zimmer's comedy genre scores.

While the two actresses once again thrive in the independent female comedy genre they've successfully appeared in before, with Bullock having starred in «Miss Congeniality» and McCarthy receiving an Academy Award nomination for her previous collaboration with Feig on «Bridesmaids,» the writing on «The Heat» unfortunately failed to live up to both films.

Worse, its jokes are the same jokes that the jovial, fraternal gross - out sex comedy genre has been riding into the ground since Animal House — though the picture does provide a certain breed of rough beast its annual fix of unabashed homophobia, gratuitous body - double skin, arbitrary ass - invasion, lame surprise cameo, and the inevitable forced - sentiment finale.

Waititi and Clement have put together a welcome edition to the mockumentary - comedy genre presenting characters that are both endearing and lovably dangerous.

Early in the film, we are taken through every crevice of the gay comedy genre clichés, the Ethel Merman remarks, the exercise regimes, the Judy Garland show tunes.

License to Wed is a one - joke premise that wears out its welcome early, and though not entirely unwatchable, it never rises above its mediocrity to distinguish itself from the plethora of also - rans in the emasculated male comedy genre.

Someone out there must have seen a void in the ridiculously dumb comedy genre now that Jim Carrey has progressed in his career to the point where he wouldn't make another Ace Ventura movie.

It became a definitive masterpiece in the road trip comedy genre and cemented itself as a cinematic classic.

You think you know the story... Delayed for almost three years, this highly anticipated, horror - comedy genre reinvention conceived by Joss Whedon & Drew Goddard is finally in theaters.

While many lauded Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle as something barely short of visionary, others took the more sensible approach of recognising its strengths in the context of what the film actually is — one of the first in the recent renaissance in the stoner comedy genre.

The romantic - comedy genre attracts a lot of flack, but frankly, a lot of it is earned.

These conflicts between the friends, the daughters and parents, as well as each individual character gives the film a depth that is both necessary in modern culture and takes Blockers a step beyond its predecessors in this niche comedy genre.

It'll be interesting to see him tackle the half - hour comedy genre, and with four shows under his belt he'll have to give up some of that Aaron Sorkin - like creative control on at least a couple of his series.

Another part of this is the pace of star Bakula himself, who lent an equally laid back approach to a previous sports film, Necessary Roughness, another dumb but not entirely bad entry in the formulaic football comedy genre.

There is also Ashley (Schuyler Fisk), his loyal girlfriend, who believes in him, supports him, and is, in a stunning breakthrough for the teenage comedy genre, a blond who is as intelligent as he is, maybe more.

The urge to respect the conventions of the romantic comedy genre rather than explore the disquieting possibilities of its worldview (observe the film's poster art for an example of its dedication) ultimately undermines its theme.

2017 Today's new releases in theaters are Gifted starring Chris Evans, the amusing odd Colossal starring Anne Hathaway, The Smurfs: Lost Village, one of last year's most acclaimed foreign animated pictures Your Name, and yet another variation on the grumpy old men comedy genre, Going in Style.

It nevertheless goes without saying that Waitress carves out a place for itself as a likeable endeavor that stands as a fitting farewell for Shelly, with the actress - turned - director's surprising decision to eschew certain conventions of the romantic - comedy genre elevating the movie a slight degree above its similarly - themed brethren.

Michael Showalter has helped deconstruct the romantic comedy genre several times now, in films like The Baxter (which he directed) and They Came Together (which he co-wrote).

Though it's hard to deny the effectiveness of Anna Faris» energetically go - for - broke performance, The House Bunny's reliance on some of the most eye - rollingly hoary cliches within the romantic - comedy genre proves instrumental in cementing its ultimate downfall.

Romantic comedies, for instance... Debut feature director Rachel Israel's «Keep the Change,» an expansion of a 2013 short, assumes strengths of the romantic comedy genre while avoiding most pitfall clichés of the past two decades of ill - imagined wish - fulfillment sap.

B - Benny Hill: The Complete Megaset Available on DVD For twenty years Benny Hill ruled the sketch comedy genre with his racy yet hilarious characters and witty writing.

Despite having carved a lionized career playing mordacious mobsters, murderers, moguls and mentors in crime thrillers, Al Pacino has peppered such tragedian roles with the odd foray into the sunnier comedy genre over the course of his forty - something career.

, an intermittently hilarious hybrid of the buddy film and fish - out - of - water comedy genres in which he plays a straight - laced straight man to a blissed out James Franco.

Anyone looking casually at the advertisements and coming attractions for «The Edge of Seventeen» might easily come away expecting something typical — a standard entry in the coming - of - age comedy genre.

The Voices aims to bend the rules of the psychological comedy genre by featuring a unique storyline.

The cast and crew also manage to make what would be «wholesome» moments entertaining — and perhaps somewhat twisted at times — in the process, making the film a refreshing take on the family comedy genre.

My review of Jason Reitman's Juno: «the feel - good film of the pregnant teenager comedy genre,» is at the Seattle P - I.

Jen Van Meter and Rick Burchett will mix the action, romance and comedy genres together in this spy series set in the 1950s.

Get Out, which premiered in February, explored the subtle and internal racism that pervades white America in a horror / comedy genre bender from comedian and director Jordan Peele.

I say with enthusiasm that Game Night sets off the 2018 comedy genre on a solid right foot, providing that all - important counter-programming option that makes for a healthy Hollywood.

Considering how much Edgar Wright has done in the action comedy genre in his career, and the result we got from this Peyton Reed directed filmic equivalent of the color beige, Ant - Man is perhaps the most worrying example of Marvel Studios choosing homogeneity and brand building over artistic vision.

Before I begin my review, I would like to point out that even though I am not a fan of most modern horror films, I do love the horror comedy genre and horror films from the 70s and 80s.

Director Martin McDonagh returns to the dark comedy genre, where he last directed In Bruges, which...