Saturday, November 16, 2024

Tag: Comedy

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Title: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Rating: PG
Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson
Written by: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Dave Callaham
Starring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni, Daniel Kaluuya, and Oscar Isaac
Release Date: 6/2/2023
Running Time: 140 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most. Anyone can wear the mask – it’s how you wear it that makes you a hero.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: “Miles Morales will return in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

Special thanks to Calob and Frank for this submission


You Hurt My Feelings (2023)

Title: You Hurt My Feelings
Rating: R
Directed by: Nicole Holofcener
Written by: Nicole Holofcener
Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobias Menzies, Michaela Watkins, Arian Moayed, Owen Teague,
and Jeannie Berlin

Release Date: 5/25/2023
Running Time: 93 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The story of a novelist whose long standing marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband give his honest reaction to her latest book. A film about trust, lies, and the things we say to the people we love most.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Tony, Michael, Frank, and Laurence for this submission


Machine, The (2023)*

Title: The Machine
Rating: R
Directed by: Peter Atencio
Written by: Kevin Biegel and Scotty Landes
Starring: Bert Kreischer, Mark Hamill, Jimmy Tatro, Iva Babić, Stephanie Kurtzuba, and Jess Gabor
Release Date: 5/26/2023
Running Time: 112 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Bert Kreischer rose to fame as a stand-up comedian known as The Machine, and in his signature set he recounts his true experience with Russian mobsters while on a booze-soaked college trip. Now, 23 years later, that trip has come back to haunt him as he and his estranged father (Mark Hamill) are kidnapped back to Russia by the mob to atone for something they say he did. Together, Bert and his father must retrace the steps of his younger self (Jimmy Tatro) in the midst of a war within a sociopathic crime family, all while attempting to find common ground in their often fraught relationship.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Michael and Calob for this submission


About My Father (2023)

Title: About My Father
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Laura Terruso
Written by: Austen Earl and Sebastian Maniscalco
Starring: Sebastian Maniscalco, Robert De Niro, Leslie Bibb, Anders Holm, David Rasche, Brett Dier, and Kim Cattrall
Release Date: 5/26/2023
Running Time: 89 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The film centers around Sebastian (Maniscalco) who is encouraged by his fiancée (Leslie Bibb) to bring his immigrant, hairdresser father, Salvo (De Niro), to a weekend get-together with her super-rich and exceedingly eccentric family (Kim Cattrall, Anders Holm, Brett Dier, David Rasche). The weekend develops into what can only be described as a culture clash, leaving Sebastian and Salvo to discover that the great thing about family is everything about family.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In memory of James Daniel Bertis, George Benton O’Banion, and Amanda Mackey

Special thanks to Tony for this submission


Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)

Title: Book Club: The Next Chapter
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Bill Holderman
Written by: Bill Holderman and Erin Simms
Starring: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Giancarlo Giannini, Andy Garcia, and Don Johnson
Release Date: 5/12/2023
Running Time: 107 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Pictures of the cast and crew at various Italian sites are shown during the credits.

Memoriam: In Loving Memory of Marvin Simms

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


BlackBerry (2023)

Title: BlackBerry
Rating: R
Directed by: Matt Johnson
Written by: Matt Johnson and Matthew Miller
Based on the book by: Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff
Starring: Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Rich Sommer, Michael Ironside, Martin Donovan, Michelle Giroux, Sungwon Cho, Mark Critch, Saul Rubinek, and Cary Elwes
Release Date: 5/12/2023
Running Time: 119 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The “true story” of the meteoric rise & catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone, BLACKBERRY is a whirlwind ride through a ruthlessly competitive Silicon Valley at breakneck speeds.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Michael and Tony for this submission


Fool’s Paradise (2023)

Title: Fool’s Paradise
Rating: R
Directed by: Charlie Day
Written by: Charlie Day
Starring: Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Ray Liotta, Jason Sudeikis, Edie Falco, John Malkovich, Common, and Jillian Bell
Release Date: 5/12/2023
Running Time: 97 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The story of a down-on-his-luck publicist (Jeong) who discovers a recently released mental health patient (Day) who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. But fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Michael and Frank for this submission


Rally Road Racers (2023)

Title: Rally Road Racers
Rating: PG
Directed by: Ross Venokur
Written by: Ross Venokur
Starring: Chloe Bennet, Sharon Horgan, J.K. Simmons, Jimmy O. Yang, John Cleese, Catherine Tate, and Lisa Lu
Release Date: 5/12/2023
Running Time: 93 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Racers compete in a high-stakes rally along the famous Silk Road trade route.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Love Again (2023)*

Title: Love Again
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jim Strouse
Written by: Jim Strouse
Based on the novel by: Sofie Cramer
Starring: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan, and Celine Dion
Release Date: 5/5/2023
Running Time: 104 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

What if a random text message led to the love of your life? Dealing with the loss of her fiancé, Mira Ray sends a series of romantic texts to his old cell phone number…not realizing the number was reassigned to Rob Burns’ new work phone. A journalist, Rob is captivated by the honesty in the beautifully confessional texts. When he’s assigned to write a profile of megastar Celine Dion, he enlists her help in figuring out how to meet Mira in person…and win her heart.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Alisa, Ben, and Tony for this submission


What’s Love Got to Do with It? (2022)*

Title: What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Shekhar Kapur
Written by: Jemima Khan
Starring: Lily James, Shazad Latif, Shabana Azmi, Emma Thompson, Sajal Aly, Oliver Chris, Asim Chaudhry, Jeff Mirza, and Alice Orr-Ewing
Release Date: 5/5/2023
Running Time: 108 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

How do you find lasting love in today’s world? For documentary-maker and dating app addict Zoe (Lily James), swiping right has only delivered an endless stream of Mr Wrongs, to her eccentric mother Cath’s (Emma Thompson) dismay. For Zoe’s childhood friend and neighbour Kaz (Shazad Latif), the answer is to follow his parents’ example and opt for an arranged (or “assisted”) marriage to a bright and beautiful bride from Pakistan. As Zoe films his hopeful journey from London to Lahore to marry a stranger, chosen by his parents, she begins to wonder if she might have something to learn from a profoundly different approach to finding love.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Frank for this submission


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