Category Archives: Comedy

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga review — Funny enough FTW

June 29, 2020 flawintheiris

Directed by David Dobkin | Written by Will Ferrell and Andrew Steele | 123 min | Netflix When I saw the running time for this picture, I was genuinely concerned. How many great two hours plus comedies are there? As it happens, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is a little too long,…Read More

Porno review — A shock and laugh-bereft horror-comedy

June 25, 2020 flawintheiris

Directed by Keola Racela | Written by Matt Black and Laurence Vannicelli | 98 min | On Demand This one is a little painful. It's an ode to comedy horror movies of the past by filmmakers who deliver something that feels entirely ersatz — neither funny enough nor frightening enough to qualify for the genre.…Read More

Stealing School review — The Academy roasted in courtroom drama

June 23, 2020 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Li Dong | 74 min | On Demand A brief, biting courtroom dramedy about a Chinese Canadian undergrad student, April Chen (Celine Tsai) at a big Canadian university accused of academic dishonesty, plagarism, specifically, and she gets brought before a tribunal. Her accuser's name is Keith Ward (Jonathan Keltz), a teacher's…Read More

It Must Be Heaven review — Palestinian filmmaker shares deadpan vision

June 18, 2020 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Elia Suleiman | 102 min | On Demand Elia Suleiman is a Nazareth-born filmmaker whose work crosses over from dark comedy into absurdity, but with a remarkably light touch. His narratives are a departure from your average cinematic meal, that's for sure, especially when you consider French icon Jacques Tati is…Read More

Judy and Punch review — Woozy tone scuppers unique concept

June 8, 2020 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Mirrah Foulkes | 105 min | On Demand This film's an awkward, farcical comedy based around ye olde British seaside entertainment, the Punch & Judy puppet show. It's set in the medieval village of Seaside — nowhere near the sea — where married puppeteers Judy (Mia Wasikowska) and Punch (Damon Herriman)…Read More

Sword of Trust review — Lynn Shelton’s final movie is a winner

May 25, 2020 flawintheiris

Directed by Lynn Shelton | Written by Shelton and Michael Patrick O'Brien | 88 min | Netflix Wow, this is a hard watch. Not because it isn't a totally charming, shaggy dog story, one of Lynn Shelton's favourite cinematic landing spots, it's because that's exactly what it is. Shelton passed away last week at age…Read More

The Trip To Greece review — Another welcome jaunt with old frenemies

May 23, 2020 flawintheiris

Directed by Michael Winterbottom | 103 min | On Demand "You were unpalatable as a young man," says Rob, after Steve claims he's getting better looking as he gets older. And it doesn't take more than a minute or two for these two improv-honed performers to get to the core of their connection: teasing each…Read More

Little Monsters review — Zom-rom-com is dead on arrival

May 15, 2020 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Abe Forsythe | 93 min | Amazon Prime An ill-advised Australian combination of raunchy comedy, wholesome romance, and zombie picture that works sporadically in each of these genres, but never coalesces into anything special. Dave (Alexander England) is a busker who plays electric guitar and was once in a metal band.…Read More

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made review — The closest we’re ever likely to get to a Calvin & Hobbes movie

May 14, 2020 flawintheiris

Directed by Tom McCarthy | Written by McCarthy and Stephan Pastis, based on Pastis' book | 99 min | Disney + Timmy Failure (Winslow Fegley) is a 11-year-old detective sporting a red scarf because it's not what the normals do. He takes his job as an investigator very seriously, a little like Tracer Bullet, the…Read More

In Fabric review — Evil dress movie a bonkers consumerist satire

May 5, 2020 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Peter Strickland | 118 min | Crave A scene in a clothing store: "A purchase on the horizon, a panoply of temptation. Can a curious soul desist? " asks the elegant salesperson with the lacy, gothic look. "I'm just looking, thank you," says Sheila Woolchapel. "The hesitation in your voice, soon…Read More