Sentences with phrase «up of aged comedy»

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.

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Now on «the wrong side of 35» and diagnosed with a chronic case of fatherhood, the trio offer up raucous comedy for grown - ups of all ages and parenting statuses.

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.

A handful of men and women «of a certain age» pick up the pieces of their lives and look for new love after the loss of their mates in this comedy drama from writer - director Susan Seidelman.

Ponsoldt's The Spectacular Now is a deeply layered, indie romantic comedy, coming - of - age alcoholism story all wrapped up in one.

Like everyone else in the movie, Alice has to grow up in her own way, and while «Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates» may not be a particularly convincing or memorable portrait of maturation, the fact that Kendrick's character even has an arc is enough to make you believe that bro comedies are finally coming of age.

Five other feature films complete the Best Picture line - up, including the financial crisis comedy - drama «The Big Short,» Cold War - era drama «Bridge of Spies,» coming - of - age tale «Brooklyn,» harrowing drama «Room,» and journalism docu - drama «Spotlight.»

The Judd Apatow factory, which has refreshed the coming - of - age comedy (for all ages of adolescent men) in comedies like Knocked Up, Superbad and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, has been stretching itself thin (that's my best explanation for Drillbit Taylor and Step Brothers).

Ana Lily Amirpour follows up her alt - cult sensation A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT with her sand - blasted, dystopian love story THE BAD BATCH; Maren Ade delivers what will be the most uncomfortable film of the festival, the desert - dry black comedy TONI ERDMANN; and Julia Ducournau's directorial debut, RAW, takes us on a cannibalistic coming - of - age shock ride that resonates long after its stunning finale.

They first paired up in 2007 with the brilliant coming - of - age comedy Juno, the story of a sarcastic teenage girl (Ellen Page) and her unplanned pregnancy.

Films that might have fit this putative strand included the charming but overlong Timeless Stories, co-written and directed by Vasilis Raisis (and winner of the Michael Cacoyannis Award for Best Greek Film), a story that follows a couple (played by different actors at different stages of the characters» lives) across the temporal loop of their will - they, won't - they relationship from childhood to middle age and back again — essentially Julio Medem - lite, or Looper rewritten by Richard Curtis; Michalis Giagkounidis's 4 Days, where the young antiheroine watches reruns of Friends, works in an underpatronized café, freaks out her hairy stalker by coming on to him, takes photographs and molests invalids as a means of staving off millennial ennui, and causes ripples in the temporal fold, but the film is as dead as she is, so you hardly notice; Bob Byington's Infinity Baby, which may be a «science - fiction comedy» about a company providing foster parents with infants who never grow up, but is essentially the same kind of lame, unambitious, conformist indie comedy that has characterized U.S. independent cinema for way too long — static, meticulously framed shots in pretentious black and white, amoral yet supposedly lovable characters played deadpan by the usual suspects (Kieran Culkin, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Kevin Corrigan), reciting apparently nihilistic but essentially soft - center dialogue, jangly indie music at the end, and a pretty good, if belated, Dick Cheney joke; and Petter Lennstrand's loveably lo - fi Up in the Sky, shown in the Youth Screen section, about a young girl abandoned by overworked parents at a sinister recycling plant, who is reluctantly adopted by a reconstituted family of misfits and marginalized (mostly puppets) who are secretly building a rocket — it's for anyone who has ever loved the Tintin moon adventures, books with resourceful heroines, narratives with oddball gangs, and the legendary episode of Angel where David Boreanaz turned into a Muppeup, but is essentially the same kind of lame, unambitious, conformist indie comedy that has characterized U.S. independent cinema for way too long — static, meticulously framed shots in pretentious black and white, amoral yet supposedly lovable characters played deadpan by the usual suspects (Kieran Culkin, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Kevin Corrigan), reciting apparently nihilistic but essentially soft - center dialogue, jangly indie music at the end, and a pretty good, if belated, Dick Cheney joke; and Petter Lennstrand's loveably lo - fi Up in the Sky, shown in the Youth Screen section, about a young girl abandoned by overworked parents at a sinister recycling plant, who is reluctantly adopted by a reconstituted family of misfits and marginalized (mostly puppets) who are secretly building a rocket — it's for anyone who has ever loved the Tintin moon adventures, books with resourceful heroines, narratives with oddball gangs, and the legendary episode of Angel where David Boreanaz turned into a MuppeUp in the Sky, shown in the Youth Screen section, about a young girl abandoned by overworked parents at a sinister recycling plant, who is reluctantly adopted by a reconstituted family of misfits and marginalized (mostly puppets) who are secretly building a rocket — it's for anyone who has ever loved the Tintin moon adventures, books with resourceful heroines, narratives with oddball gangs, and the legendary episode of Angel where David Boreanaz turned into a Muppet.

The Blu - ray exclusive documentary makes up slightly for the abysmal quality of Shrek the Third, so for the most part it's worth buying if you're kids are still of the age where they appreciate the Shrek films, because any parent knows the films have plenty of comedy the kids won't understand until they're older.

Steve Martin commands the screen and calmly narrates this mash - up of coming of age, comedy, letting go and matrimony.

Although the gore quotient may not be quite as high as some have suggested (though most viewers may want to skip the concession stand), this film otherwise not only lives up to all the advanced hype but exceeds it with a bold and startling original coming - of - age story that combines jet - black (and oftentimes deep red) comedy.

Struck by Lightning (Unrated) Coming - of - age comedy narrated by a socially - ostracized, high school senior (Chris Colfer) recounting the events leading up to his untimely death in a parking lot.

A flare for stand - up comedy came at an early age for the Vancouver - born Seth Rogen — as early as the age of 13.

Following up its hit comedy «Bad Moms,» STX's coming - of - age dramedy «The Edge of Seventeen» earned $ 4.8 million, down from previous estimates of $ 10 million.

While always mindful of Danny's coming - of - age crossroads, Caddyshack serves up comedy with characters, situations, and above all else, an anything - goes atmosphere.

The most one could come up with is that it is a romantic comedy involving football players and «new age» philosophy, but that's really only a part of what Semi-Tough is all about.

It's a Styrofoam - cup comedy, lightweight and disposable, but a good bet for its intended audience of kids up to age 12.

First up, Glee star Chris Colfer is set to make his big screen debut in the indie coming - of - age comedy Struck by Lightning.

Something like the 2016 coming - of - age comedy The Edge of Seventeen, though entirely fictional, feels authentic in its nuanced, awkward, hilarious, heartbreaking portrayal of what it feels like to grow up.

«I only wish to live up to my father's example...» An official US trailer has debuted for an indie coming - of - age comedy titled The Tiger Hunter, starring young actor Danny Pudi best known from «Community».

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However, surprisingly, there are just as many comedies lined - up between May and August that will be looking to attract audiences of all ages.

Besides «Marshall» director Hudlin, stars Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad and Sterling K. Brown and producer Paula Wagner, high - profile guests expected at various screenings and events during the festival include Patrick Stewart (subject of an Oct. 25 career retrospective tribute and a conversation with yours truly); Vanessa Redgrave (Oct. 16, presenting her documentary «Sea Sorrow» and represented elsewhere in the festival by a revival screening of «Blow - Up»); Alfre Woodard (subject of an Oct. 21 career retrospective tribute); Michael Shannon (Chicago's own, as the locals like to call him, representing «The Shape of Water» on Oct. 26); Tracy Letts (Chicago's own, as the locals also like to call him, participating Oct. 18 on behalf of Greta Gerwig's acclaimed directorial debut «Lady Bird»); Michael Stuhlbarg (arriving Oct. 25; he gives a beautiful supporting turn in the coming - of - age drama «Call Me by Your Name»); Jon Lovitz (part of the Chicago - sprung comedy «Chasing the Blues,» appearing Oct. 14); and, in an Oct. 23 addition announced after the program went to press, Bill Pullman (getting good notices for the western «The Ballad of Lefty Brown»).

After shooting to prominence at the age of 19 in Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation, she'd caught the eye in a couple of Woody Allen comedies before getting mixed up a string of dull period dramas and dodgy romcoms.

Stand Up Guys is an action comedy about aging con men reuniting for one last night of mayhem.

The Times caught up with Iannucci at the Toronto International Film Festival, where the film made its world premiere, and he spoke about making comedy in the age of Donald Trump.

The Times caught up with Iannucci at the Toronto International Film Festival, where the film made its world premiere, and talked about making comedy in the age of Donald Trump.

The film fluctuates between parody, tribute, straight - up reboot, coming - of - age drama, gross - out comedy and surreal commentary on blockbusters in general.

The coming - of - age tale, the on - the - run road movie, the buddy comedy, the boy's adventure story — all genres that require a steady hand and a singular sensibility, and all of which you'll find in Taika Waititi's goofy, giddy mash - up about two fugitives fleeing authorities in the New Zealand bush.

Either way, this proto - screwball comedy is worth a good look because everyone involved is at the top of their game and though it is not any masterpiece, it is fine for what it is and holds up incredibly well for its age.

Adam Sandler — Golden Globe - nominated actor, Adam Sandler, took his first step towards becoming a stand - up comedian when he spontaneously took the stage at a Boston comedy club at the age of 17.

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Permanent (PG - 13 for profanity, crude humor, sexual references and mature themes) Coming - of - age comedy, set in the South in 1982, revolving around a white «tweener (Kira McLean), new to a town, who ends up ostracized at school after her hairdresser accidentally leaves her with an afro instead of curls like her idol, Farah Fawcett.

Taika Waititi's coming - of - age comedy is one of the most well - liked films of 2016, landing a stunning 100 % on Rotten Tomatoes and really working for everyone who has caught up with it.

After all but reinventing the coming - of - age movie with his 12 - years - in - the - making Boyhood — and building an even more impressive 27 - year trilogy with his heartbreaking «Before» movies — the director now serves up a deceptively simple comedy.

Appropriate for a comedy about swelling numbers, NBC's latest venture in the multi-camera arena has a statistical basis: Studies like the one released by the White House's Council Of Economic Advisers in 2014, which found that 31 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 lived with their parents in 2014 — up from 28 percent in 200Of Economic Advisers in 2014, which found that 31 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 lived with their parents in 2014 — up from 28 percent in 200of Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 lived with their parents in 2014 — up from 28 percent in 200of 18 and 34 lived with their parents in 2014 — up from 28 percent in 2007.

I can't believe I'm about to say this, but Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence are teaming up for a comedy that will mean absolutely nothing to anyone over the age of 15.

Indie film goddess Greta Gerwig makes her solo directorial debut with this «hella tight» noughties throwback coming of age comedy - a sweet and wistful ode to mothers and daughters, growing pains, and the ups and downs of small - town adolescence.

At age 50, she threw her hat in the ring of stand - up comedy and is quickly climbing the ladder of funny.

DVD Review by Kam Williams Headline: Slackers Exhibit Sibling Rivalry in Dysfunctional Family Comedy Sleazy does it in this one - trick pony about a couple of middle - aged adolescents who refuse to grow up.

After decades of abrasive stand - up comedy, acting roles in both teenage - beach - girl and serious movies, and contributing to making the «Toy Story» films huge box office successes as Mr. Potato Head, Don Rickles left the world stage at the age of 90 when he passed away suddenly at his home in Los Angeles.