It's tonally erratic, loud, and rude, and a hundred times
funnier than his previous works.
Not exact matches
This is certainly the most likable movie he's ever made —
funnier, more rounded, more insightful and less self - consciously arch
than previous works.
Recalling the wincingly
funny neurotic rabbit holes of Albert Brooks» best
work, not to mention White's own
previous heartfelt gems about well - meaning fumblers («Year of the Dog,» HBO's «Enlightened»), this bitingly amusing, ultimately emotional story of a dad barely managing an envy - driven midlife crisis — as he shepherds his son on a tour of colleges — has the potential to strike a demographic chord broader
than you'd think a white guy's problems would.
Best known as one of the pioneers of the indie mumblecore movement, Andrew Bujalski (
Funny Ha Ha, Computer Chess) attempts to cross over to the commercial world with Results, a romantic comedy featuring professional actors with a budget that appears larger
than all of his
previous work combined.
Fans of Wain's
previous work (like «The State» and «Wet Hot American Summer») will find more to enjoy
than the typical moviegoer, but even those people will probably agree that «They Came Together» isn't nearly as
funny as it should have been.
McCarthy's third creative collaboration with her husband, director Ben Falcone, is
funnier and fresher
than their
previous work together (Tammy, The Boss) thanks to its supporting cast and surprising depth.