The Great Dictator (1940)
Starring: Charlie ChaplinGrade: Classic Shoutout to Commander Schultz for the risks he took by defying Hynkel to his face, getting accused of treason because of [Read More…]
Tag: Black Comedy
Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Starring: Charlie ChaplinGrade: B There’s also so many conversational gems from Monsieur Verdoux that you will find yourself genuinely wanting to add to your everyday [Read More…]
Wag the Dog (1997)
Starring: Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Anne Heche, Denis Leary, Willie Nelsen, Kirsten Dunst, Woody Harrelson, William H. Macy, John Michael Higgins, and Craig T. [Read More…]
Babylon (2022)
Starring: Diego Calva, Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Li Jun Li, Jovan Adepo, Tobey Maguire, Flea, Rory Scovel, Jeff Garlin, Eric Roberts, Ethan Suplee, Olivia Wilde, [Read More…]
Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Starring: Billy Crystal, Danny DeVito, Anne Ramsey, Rob Reiner, and Oprah WinfreyGrade: A Throw Momma from the Train deserves a lot more attention than it [Read More…]
Vampire’s Kiss (1989)
Starring: Nicolas Cage and Jennifer BealsGrade: A+ Along with Ghostbusters, I can confidently say that Vampire’s Kiss should be required annual viewing during Halloween season. [Read More…]
Network (1976)
Starring: William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Robert Duvall, Peter Finch, and Ned BeattyGrade: Classic In any discussion of the greatest screenplays ever produced, Network will always [Read More…]
The Menu (2022)
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, John Leguizamo, and Aimee CarreroGrade: A- This might be the first movie in a while that has piqued my [Read More…]
The Fortune (1975)
Starring: Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Stockard Channing, and Florence Stanley, with small roles from Scatman Crothers and Christopher GuestGrade: C+ If you’ve seen The Fortune, [Read More…]
Downhill (2020)
Starring: Will Ferrell, Julia-Louis Dreyfus, and Zach WoodsGrade: F Do you like skiing and/or crumbling marriages? Well, boy do I have a movie for you! [Read More…]
