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Tag: comedy

trailers

City of Stars: LA LA LAND Trailer

An original movie musical is sorta like a double rainbow, and should be celebrated with just as much enthusiasm.

Posted on July 21, 2016July 30, 2016
reviews

GHOSTBUSTERS

Thirty-two years later, four of the funniest comedians working step up and answer the call.

Posted on July 17, 2016September 28, 2019
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EVERYBODY WANTS SOME

That’s the thing about these freshman boys; we get older – they stay the same age.

Posted on April 6, 2016September 28, 2019
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WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT

Sometimes when we run away from things, we run to some pretty strange places.

Posted on March 6, 2016September 28, 2019
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Ghosts That We Knew: GHOSTBUSTERS Trailer

Time to make another call…

Posted on March 3, 2016March 20, 2016
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HAIL, CAESAR!

Who needs talent when you have luck? Who needs edge when you have absurdity?

Posted on February 7, 2016September 28, 2019
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HAIL, CAESAR! Trailer

Oh god – The Coens have gone goofy again.

Posted on October 15, 2015February 6, 2016
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MISTRESS AMERICA

Can we choose our armour, and can we choose our role?

Posted on September 6, 2015September 12, 2015
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TRAINWRECK

Who needs romance when you can buy wine by the box?

Posted on July 20, 2015July 26, 2015
trailers

I Wish I Was a Spy: AMERICAN ULTRA Trailer

When July turns to August, look out…

Posted on June 24, 2015June 30, 2015
blind spot series

Blindsided by SHERLOCK, JR.

Trying to do two things at once and expecting to do justice to both.

Posted on April 21, 2015June 30, 2015
blind spot series

Blindsided by THE JERK

A lot of idiocy, a little romance, and the perfect amount of innocence allow certain comedies to endure.

Posted on March 31, 2015June 30, 2015

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