Sentences with phrase «more modern comedy»

Those not quite in tune may miss out on some of the gags, but may still enjoy the more modern comedy styles in other capacities, which is to throw in as much envelope - pushing vulgarity, F - bombs, and pop culture references as possible.

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Straying from the standard, modern superhero formula it helped to pioneer in 2002, Homecoming is more teen comedy than it is a «good vs. evil» tale, highlighting a distinctive setting in Queens as the battleground for crushes, parties and yes, actual super villains — this one played by Michael Keaton in a scene - stealing performance.

The film, which hits theaters February 16, is a modern twist on a romantic comedy (boy and girl meet, fall in love, but then break up, and are suddenly reunited, ending up in that awkward stage where they have to debate whether to wave hello while taking out the trash), but it's also a particularly female spin on the coming of age story, the likes of which we're only beginning to see onscreen as more women carve out a place for themselves in writer's rooms and director's chairs.

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Confidently cinematic in classical and modern terms, layered with subtleties but also a straight - ahead, crowd - pleasing comedy, with more witty lines and bits of visual imagination than a dozen regular movies, O Brother is where thou shouldst be.

It's far more absurd and the characters have comfortably become a modern comedy duo.

It's not the dark comedy it wants to be — that would be M * A * S * H with a more modern setting and more gruesome consequences — but it's worth a look.

It is comparable to modern romantic comedies like (500) Days of Summer, although more mature smart.

It's currently more of a museum and gift shop than a real church; most folks prefer the dazzling, modern Abundant Life, overseen by Joel Jeffers (Cedric the Entertainer, credited here under his real name, Cedric Kyles, so as not to imply that this is a comedy).

Taking the 1983 Vacation and thrusting it into the modern age of high - octane raunch comedy, Vacation (2015) is pretty much the result most would expect: Still filled with laughs, but ultimately a cheaper and more hollow echo of the original film, despite some inspired comedic performances from the cast.

Unlike most other modern sex comedies, this one plays more toward older couples than it does to young men, which makes it a bit of a rare breed in this era of crass and sophomoric gags.

He also shows his understanding of the modern state of British - American comedy relations as the Americans are more dry - witted and quietly amusing where as the British are either highly incompetent or very, very loud.

Two pure comedies, Paul Feig's «Spy» and Judd Apatow's «Trainwreck,» were nominated in the Best Motion Picture — Comedy category alongside three films comprised of considerably more dramatic fare: Adam McKay's exploration of the modern financial crisis, «The Big Short,» David O. Russell's profile of an entrepreneur, «Joy,» and Ridley Scott's sci - fi adventure, «The Martian.»

It's more of a buddy comedy than a deep satirical look at modern day terrorism but it does carry a decent, well researched social commentary on extremism and Jihad in a British context.

Better Things — the Pamela Adlon and Louise C.K. FX comedy is poignant, often hilarious, and sometimes so true if feels more like a documentary on modern L.A. life and family — but neither the show nor its lead landed a nomination.

Overall, it seems as if HELLBENDERS bites off a little bit more than it can chew with a poor quality EXPENDABLES-esque Horror - Comedy, that is intended capitalise on current, modern trends in the film industry.

The Incredible Jessica James Netflix announced that it has acquired worldwide rights to writer / director Jim Strouse's refreshing and heartfelt modern comedy, The Incredible Jessica James, prior to the film's upcoming Read More →

Rarely has the depressing laziness of the modern Hollywood comedy been more glaringly evident than in this vague mashup of Horrible Bosses and The Hangover — a movie so pointless that it's hard even to describe what it's supposed to be about.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a marriage of old film noir elements with more modern black comedy techniques, and the result is an occasionally funny and entertaining film that ultimately tries too hard and can not maintain the breakneck pace that the first act antes up.

The movie might not have potential pop hits — the songs sound much more like musical theater show tunes than Miley Cyrus auto - tuned — but the animated comedy - adventure has a sweet and very modern message, plus strong characters.

Comedy is a tricky art and the dearth of modern ones that play to adults and can merit serious praise and discussion illustrates that it's much easier and more commercially viable to just aim at a narrow audience, typically teens and young adults.

The film doesn't pretend to be great art, but as light comedy is more than slightly entertaining, and does provide a perspective on the modern day as seen through the eyes of the past.

A comedy this nuanced holds more surprises with repeat viewings than most modern rom - coms ever do the first time through.

An old - fashioned romantic comedy, reportedly inspired by a true story (although the real - life story had the waitress actually contribute in the picking of the Lotto numbers, which made the split winnings more believable), shows how difficult it is to make a Capra-esque movie in a modern setting.

But there is much more on the films plate than simply laughing - to - prevent - from - crying at the current state of America, the film delves into life philosophy, behavior etiquette in the modern world and simple human dignity in ways that only a good comedy can.

With a fantastic line - up of aged comedy writers and familiar faces such as Chevy Chase, John Landis, the documentary chronicles the rise and surprisingly fast fall of this modern literary giant that is more than a footnote in comedy history.

A good modern - day litmus test may be the comedy of Larry David, «Curb Your Enthusiasm» more than «Seinfeld», although a distinctly Jewish New York sense of humor runs through all three, with Allen and David having repeatedly crossed paths, most extensively in 2009's enjoyable Whatever Works.

The Zellner brothers combined alternate between slapstick comedy and poignant drama to send the genre into a new, more modern sunset.

While there have been constantly conflicting reports about the current state of The Last Guardian since the game has been through more circles of development hell that we can practically make a modern day version of Dante's Divine Comedy — Inferno.

Universal Pictures has dated Home Again: Universal City, California, October 25, 2017 — Academy Award ® winner Reese Witherspoon («Big Little Lies») stars in Home Again, a modern romantic comedy about love, family, and new beginnings.Home Again arrives on Digital on November 21, 2017, and on Blu - rayTM, DVD, and On Demand on December 12, 2017, from Read More...

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