Theda Hammel’s “Stress Positions” is an unapologetic steamroller, a high-octane hangout comedy that remarkably conjures a sense of nostalgia for…
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Comedy
‘Stress Positions’ ND/NF Review: Closing the Festival, Theda Hammel’s Film Lands a Knockout Punch
30 Days of April Fools
Review: ‘Bridesmaids’ a Welcome Surprise with Good Performances and Mostly-Intelligent Humor
You could assume that “Bridesmaids” would not be a film that would peak the interest of a twenty-one-year-old college student.…
30 Days of April Fools
Review: ‘Sausage Party’ is a Cleverly-Crafted, Bittersweet Allegory that Offers Viewers a lot to Chew On
“Sausage Party” is the brainchild of Seth Rogen (among others), so I guess it would be fair to assume it…
Comedy
Review: ‘Yes Day,’ While Not Overly Fresh or Funny, is a Harmless, Lighthearted Family Film
Miguel Arteta directs “Yes Day,” a family comedy starring Jennifer Garner and Édgar Ramírez as a mother and father who…
Comedy
Feature: Was ‘Beerfest’ Really That Bad?
Do you remember 2006’s “Beerfest?” It may have been a mostly forgettable experience. The film, by comedy troupe Broken Lizard,…
Comedy
The Breaker Upperers (NR)
“The Breaker Upperers” opens on a scene of apparent tragedy. Two police officers console a woman sobbing uncontrollably. They appear…
Comedy
Lars and the Real Girl (PG-13)
It’s quite rare that a film can isolate such a unique quality or premise that it becomes a genius work…