Cohen still comedy king in ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’
Movie review: Candid-camera moments, improv acting, editing trickery and scripted writing combine for lots of LOL humor.
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Cohen still comedy king in ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’
‘True Lies’ (1994) proves Cameron can do comedy
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): In a rare Cameron film that’s not a sweeping social commentary or historical epic, he shows he can draw laughs.
‘The Abyss’ (1989) a timeless underwater odyssey
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Overlooked compared to other Cameron films, “The Abyss” ranks among the great underwater SF epics.
‘The Martian’ (2015) one of century’s elite hard SF films
Throwback Thursday (Book and movie reviews): Director Ridley Scott turns a nerdy novel into one of this century’s elite hard SF films.
‘Spectre’ (2015) an overblown Bond-Blofeld battle
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): The fourth Craig entry delves into core elements of the 007 saga.
‘Skyfall’ (2012) an elite example of action, intrigue
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): Daniel Craig’s third entry in the saga is an action masterpiece.
‘Back to the Future Part II’ (1989) unfortunately drops the comedy
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The sequel is brilliantly plotted, but the shortage of comedy makes for a grimmer experience.
‘Back to the Future’ (1985) a nostalgic classic about nostalgia
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): One of the most perfect films of the 1980s, “Back to the Future” is a nostalgic — and funny — classic about nostalgia.
‘The Lighthouse’ wallows in misery, madness
Movie review: If you like just watching people fart around, watch “The Lighthouse.”
‘The Mask’ (1994) stands out even in Carrey’s big year
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “The Mask” features top-shelf Jim Carrey, sssmokin’ Cameron Diaz and delightful special effects.