Sentences with phrase «glib comedy»

They are both virgins, yet despite some awkward moments, this is no glib comedy of sexual innocence.

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The Gay Divorcee (1934), a Fred Astaire — Ginger Rogers comedy, was condemned by the Legion for its glib portrayal of, yes, divorce.

Such glib, blithe quips are the motor oil of the teen comedy, but in her first outing as a solo writer and director, Gerwig is as sensitive to place and the fragility of young and old bodies as she is to her protagonist's often hurtful words.

Joe Dante's a great filmmaker, but I wish he had made his return to features with a movie better than Burying The Ex, a glib, EC Comics - influenced horror comedy that would probably work better as a short chapter in an anthology film.

The warning «Beware the dog killer» scrawled on a coffee shop window in big red letters is the first indication of the paranoia that permeates this glib, weird hybrid comedy rife with conspiracy theories.

The criticisms of its glib race attitudes are valid, but there is a great deal to recommend, such as its foul - mouthed comedy and seasoned performers (Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell and Peter Dinklage).

The three form a gently deranged ersatz clan, turning «Wilson,» for a while, into a flaky version of that Sundance staple, the dysfunctional - family comedy, complete with glib scenes that mock the «normalcy» of the girl's adoptive parents (Cheryl Hines and Bruce Bohne).

Nina Raine's new play is so emotionally bruising that it feels almost glib to describe it as «a black comedy».

Eddie Murphy and Norbit director Brian Robbins are in final talks to reunite for A Thousand Words, a DreamWorks comedy about a glib man (Matt Lauer?)

BOTTOM LINE Jocular gun violence and «colorful» characters make for an amusing but glib action - comedy.