Skip to content

The Matinee

Cinematic Passion & Perspective

  • reviews
    • reactions
    • dvd doubleback
    • watchin’ & writin’
    • the decade so far
    • Review Index
  • podcasts
    • matineecast
    • film locker
    • guest spots
  • festivals
    • TIFF
    • hot docs
    • nxne
    • Toronto After Dark
    • toronto silent film festival
  • Ongoing Features
    • blind spot series
    • thoughts & opinions
    • the watchlist
    • links
    • falling for the first time
    • my back pages
    • essays
    • conversations
    • discussion
    • award talk
  • Contact Me
  • About Me

Tag: comedy

reviews

THE WORLD’S END

Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto Trilogy” comes to its epic conclusion with thoughts on assimilation, and living in the now.

Posted on August 23, 2013August 28, 2013
reviews

THE HEAT

The buddy-cop genre is alive and well, and like their predecessors, these buddies deliver a great deal of laughter.

Posted on July 14, 2013July 19, 2013
reviews

THIS IS THE END

A new comedy that wonders what it takes to survive The Rapture and find salvation…in between dick jokes anyway.

Posted on June 19, 2013June 24, 2013
reviews

THE INTERNSHIP

This summer’s latest comedy feels a lot like ARMAGEDDON.
Just…y’know…with less asteroids and Aerosmith.

Posted on June 7, 2013June 12, 2013
trailers

Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers: THE WORLD’S END Trailer

I’m not even done the main course, but I can feel the blockbuster heartburn coming on.

Posted on May 22, 2013May 27, 2013
reviews

SPRING BREAKERS

How many times can one really say “why not?”

Posted on March 24, 2013March 29, 2013
reviews

THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE

How hard is it to pull some sincerity out of a hat before the entire audience disappears?

Posted on March 17, 2013March 22, 2013
trailers

Computer Blue – THE INTERNSHIP Trailer

A new comedy is on its way, but is anyone still amused by its stars?

Posted on February 27, 2013June 4, 2013
trailers

Sweet Soul Music – THE SAPPHIRES Trailer

Another upcoming film that looks familiar, and a bit of an explanation.

Posted on February 13, 2013February 16, 2013
reviews

WARM BODIES

Maybe there’s something left to be said with the zombie genre after all.

Posted on February 4, 2013February 9, 2013
oscar isaac, inside llewyn davis
trailers

Lonesome Day Blues: INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS Trailer

I didn’t even need to watch this trailer to know I’d be seeing this film. Now that I have though…

Posted on January 30, 2013February 3, 2013
trailers

Use Your Illusions: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE Trailer

It might not make anyone’s top ten of 2013, but riddle me this: What else are ya gonna watch in March?

Posted on January 16, 2013January 21, 2013

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Whatcha Lookin’ For?

Find Me & Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

© 2025 The Matinee
Powered by WordPress / Theme by Design Lab