Sentences with phrase «especially for a comedy»

It's familiar territory, especially for a comedy, but Game Night ultimately leverages the conflict for laughs and disposable gags rather than half - hearted emotion.

The 1080p transfer on the Blu - ray is impressive and looks good especially for a comedy.

None of them are essential, especially for a comedy that already runs two hours.

Some familiar tropes are subverted and capsized (Avinoam feels like a manic pixie dream girl but that soon deviates, as does the Lievi's sheltered rich kids conceit) and all with a deft attention that is, especially for a comedy, unique and refreshing.

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No matter what type of relationship you're looking for — from the forever kind to the When looked upon with the rose - colored glasses of nostalgia, the dating we did in our 20s was the stuff of romantic comedies, especially when compared with

The comedy of this game is amazing, especially considering the fact they probably only had to hire one or two voice actors for the entire game.

Night Shift's obvious overlength ultimately prevents it from becoming the briskly - paced, easygoing comedy that Howard is clearly striving for, which is a shame, really, given that the movie is actually quite engaging and entertaining in its breezy first half - with the three stars, Keaton especially, heightening the decidedly affable atmosphere with impressive ease.

Sure, the character's inexplicable inflections and odd behavior are milked for comedy (especially early on), but as the story progresses, Franco reveals more layers, flaws, and vulnerabilities, turning a performance that could have just come across as an outlandish caricature into something real.

It just isn't especially funny or consistent, and this isn't a «Oh, we're going for arty over humorous» FX or Amazon - style comedy.

Some of this is played for gruesome comedy, especially in the extended climactic showdown.

First - time director Fisher Stevens has a flair for dialogue comedy, the film operates nicely off the element of surprise, and the large cast is solid — especially Marisa Tomei, who in an extended cameo as a merry dominatrix rarely has been more convincing.

For everyone else (especially those with a taste for crude, unpleasant, and emotionally unsettling comedy): you have some homework to For everyone else (especially those with a taste for crude, unpleasant, and emotionally unsettling comedy): you have some homework to for crude, unpleasant, and emotionally unsettling comedy): you have some homework to do.

This is not a comedy for everyone, especially for children.

The interconnectedness of all things and the nature of destiny are tough pitches for comedy — philosophy and pratfalls often don't mix especially well — but as Jeff deals with his odyssey for wood glue and Sharon is confronted by a secret admirer and Pat discovers Linda has things she wants too, the movie becomes a philosophical comedy.

While not a home run, this comedy / drama might still be worth a look for fans of any of its charismatic stars (especially Slate and Kazan) and for those looking for a comedy that at least attempts to infuse darker elements in with its awkward laughs.

Delightfully cheerful screwball comedy that is especially suited for the Christmas holidays.

Black and Martin are especially charming as guys from way different backgrounds who become unlikely friends and for a PG - rated family comedy, you could do a lot worse.

I like Rose Byrne as an actress, especially in dramas, but I do feel she is ill suited for a leading actress in a comedy that requires her to perform physical humor.

But this creates an opportunity for assorted kooky and ineffectual bit players to steal the spotlight: Christopher Meloni as the clueless adventurer who volunteers to be Linda and Emily's guide in the Colombian jungle; Randall Park as Emily's boyfriend; and especially Bashir Salahuddin, a veteran late - night comedy writer who previously played Malik on HBO's Looking, as the blasé State Department functionary forced to field Linda, Emily, and Jeffrey's panicked phone calls.

Especially with tradition being broken on the lead acting categories, this was a smorgasbord rife for a genre we hold dear: the buddy comedy.

However, what he hadn't quite done is go the distance into shamefully trite family comedies for all ages, especially one so lame, so the snickers turned into guffaws at Arnold's expense, to the detriment to his once vaunted status as the world's biggest action box office attraction.

Perhaps more ironic, it actually has become a semi-regular staple on television showings around December, the perfect innocuous comedy for families looking to watch something that young and old can relate to, especially those who have experienced the «got ta have it» mentality among kids and teens alike.

It feels like an obvious Critics» Choice contender / frontrunner for lead actor and series in the comedy races, especially since this is the same voting body who has repeatedly awarded a showrunner / star like Louis CK and even championed Glover's first show Community.

When: October 12th Why: For starters, it's a Kevin James comedy that might not completely suck, and that's a victory in its own right, especially when you consider that it's directed by the same guy who made James» last dud, «The Zookeeper.»

The ramifications of killing for art's sake have long been fair game for film treatment, especially in movies that tap the horror - comedy vein, whether the target of the humor is the reception of the resultant artworks (Roger Corman's A Bucket of Blood gives it in the neck to Beatnik poseurs) or else their inspiration (Herschell Gordon Lewis's sanguinary variation on the theme, Color Me Blood Red).

In theory, the failings of a low comedy sequel should catch nobody by surprise these days, especially given the current standards for this material in the studio realm.

The Big Sick was bizarrely shut out of the Golden Globes, especially since they have a whole category for comedies and it's probably the best comedy of the year, along with Lady Bird, I Tonya, Battle of the Sexes, Girls Trip, and the...

Chaplin's too old for the best of his physical comedy, but the movie still manages some moments of hilarity, especially in his interactions with Martha Raye as his most obnoxious wife.»

Say Anything is recommended for those looking for a great teen comedy primarily, and for fans of John Cusack especially.

It's not a great film, but it's a solid one — especially for baseball fans and those looking for a sweet but often funny romantic comedy.

Any film that actually has the guts to show dumb teenagers referring to films like Doctor Zhivago, Tender is the Night, and The Way We Were, is already of a different breed, If you love anything 80s, and especially if you like the teen comedies of the era, Secret Admirer gets a solid recommendation for some genuine laughs and a smarter - than - average screenplay.

WB was especially interested in the pair after they achieved critical acclaim for writing the story for Marvel's Spider - Man: Homecoming as well as directing WB's latest comedy, Game Night.

It's unusual for there to exist such a gap between my opinion and critical consensus, especially from a filmmaker I greatly admire, but I simply do not see much beyond technical flair to appreciate in this indulgent, unfunny comedy.

The Big Sick was bizarrely shut out of the Golden Globes, especially since they have a whole category for comedies and it's probably the best comedy of the year, along with Lady Bird, I Tonya, Battle of the Sexes, Girls Trip, and the Disaster Artist.

Audiences could be forgiven for fearing the worst, especially with sub-par family comedies featuring crudely anthropomorphised computer - generated protagonists like The Smurfs and Garfield still painfully fresh in the memory.

On the plus side, this black comedy, with a healthy dose of murder, blackmail and corruption, is good for some dark dry laughs, especially from the formidable and funny Gleeson.

Gerwig's genuineness and intelligence, gifts not especially suited for an Ashton Kutcher sex buddies comedy, is on wondrous display in the hands of Baumbach, a master in tactfully conveying relatable emotion.

There should be a law against two - hour comedies as its extremely difficult to keep one continually afloat for such an extended period of time, especially given such a simple, one might even argue flimsy, premise.

It hasn't been a particularly memorable year at the movies, especially for those in search of a good comedy, so it's a relief to see a film like «We're the Millers» arrive in theaters, because although it's not as funny as its behind - the - scenes talent might suggest, it's one of the better comedies released thus far.

It's easy to forgive the cast of «American Reunion» for having some hesitations about returning for another installment of the comedy franchise (especially after that terrible line of direct - to - video spin - offs didn't do much for its reputation), but credit to co - writers / directors Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg for not only getting everyone on board, but delivering one of the better films in the series.

Laurie Boeder is a lifelong movie fan and professional writer who especially loves the fabulous Hollywood films of the»40s,»50s and»60s, and has a soft spot for screwball comedies, cheesy old sci - fi, and old - fashioned patriotic potboilers.

One can't fault comics for wanting to be taken seriously — especially since comedy rarely gets the respect of drama.

Gerwig and her lead actor Saoirse Ronan bring a nuanced, non-judgemental approach to the coming - of - age comedy, and much has already been made of its resonance, especially for women of Gerwig's age.

In a way, it's of a similar mindset to the crude romantic comedies which came out around 2000, especially any of the Farrelly Brothers films, which went for lowbrow laughs at the expense of some dim bulb characters, featuring a nonstop soundtrack of modern pop - rock hits, and with a sweetness underneath to try to make it seem cute in its own juvenile way.

«It's Always Sunny» has opened doors for its stars / writers / producers, especially designated wild card Charlie Day, who has landed roles in major movies like the hit 2011 comedy Horrible Bosses and this summer's Pacific Rim and Monsters University.

While not the funniest movie made, for kids especially it offers fun sequences with comedy that is not produced at the expense of others.

Ghostbusters — 1984 wasn't an especially good year for comedies in terms of volume, but it does boast two of the all - time best comedies ever.

It's a totally wacky comedy, but it's also becoming increasingly prescient - especially with a buffoon as idiotic as Camacho in the running for President.

And the movie's love story is surprisingly sweet, especially for those first two - thirds (before Morena Baccarin's Vanessa becomes a generic damsel in distress), something that plays into Reynolds's previous success in the romantic comedy genre.

In its final third especially, as Prince Ning turns jealous and villainous, the movie's wild violence spikes, though not enough to completely derail its carnival atmosphere, which comes across like an Oriental take on Werner Hedman's Danish In the Sign of... 1970s sex comedies crossed with the aforementioned influences with maybe a little bit of Circle of Iron thrown in for good measure.