Tag: Comedy
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We Live in Time review
It’s the start of a new year, and I’m incredibly excited about the coming year. Awards season for the film industry is in full swing. January alone sees UK audiences treated to major cinematic releases including Nosferatu, the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, and finally Adrian Brody’s near four-hour epic The Brutalist. However, before…
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The 50 Best Films of 2024 in the UK: 10 – 1
Previous Articles in This Series The 50 Best Films of 2024 in the UK: 50 – 41 The 50 Best Films of 2024 in the UK: 40 – 31 The 50 Best Films of 2024 in the UK: 30 – 21 The 50 Best Films of 2024 in the UK: 20 – 11 10 –…
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The 50 Best Films of 2024 in the UK: 30-21
Previous Articles in the Series 30 – American Fiction We’re resuming our rundown of the 50 best films of 2024 in the UK with American Fiction. Released in February of this year, American Fiction is a satirical comedy from first-time director Cord Jefferson. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including both Best Picture and Best…
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The 50 Best Films of 2024 in the UK: 40-31
Previous Articles in the Series The 50 Best Films of 2024 in the UK: 50-41 40 – Paul & Paulette Take a Bath We’re resuming our rundown of the 50 best films of 2024 in the UK with Paul & Paulette Take a Bath. Paul & Paulette Take a Bath is the debut film by…
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The 50 Best Films of 2024 in the UK: 50-41
50 – A Different Man Kicking off our rundown of the 50 best films of 2024 in the UK is A Different Man. Starring Marvel veteran Sebastian Stan, A Different Man is a black comedy. Sebastian Stan plays Edward Lemuel; an aspiring actor who suffers from neurofibromatosis that manifests itself via facial disfigurement. Edward befriends…
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Drive-Away Dolls review
It’s been six years since the Coen Brothers (Joel and Ethan Coen) released The Ballad of Buster Scruggs in 2018. Since the release of the three-times Oscar nominated Netflix original, the duo have remained busy. The duo continue to be credited as executive producers for FX’s Fargo antholohy series. And in 2021, Joel Coen made…
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The Holdovers review
We’re less than a month into 2024, and the year is already off to a great start for cinematic releases. Last week I waxed lyrically about Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone’s new comedy Poor Things. This week I am pleased to discuss the festive comedy-drama The Holdovers. The Holdovers sees director Alexander Payne reunite with…
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Poor Things review
Half a decade on from winning the Best Picture Oscar for The Favourite, director Yorgis Lanthimos has returned with Poor Things. Lanthimos’ eighth feature film reunites the Greek director with The Favourite actress Emma Stone. Poor Things premiered at Venice Film Festival in September, garnering significant critical claim ahead of the 2024 Awards season. Earlier…