Tagged: Comedy

Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Directed by Brian De Palma A deranged hybridization of gothic literature and Mephistophelian tragedy on high doses of cocaine. An audiovisual...

Side Out (1990)

Side Out (1990) Directed by Peter Israelson A very physical, sweaty, anodyne sports flick. Although Peter Israelson’s splashy Side Out is about beach volleyball, its athletic...

Jerry Maguire review

Jerry Maguire (1996)

Jerry Maguire (1996) Directed by Cameron Crowe Mostly superficial and rarely profound, but Cameron Crowe’s infectious cheesiness overcomes these shortcomings and makes the most of its...

sex is crazy film review

Sex Is Crazy (1981)

Sex Is Crazy (1981) Directed by Jess Franco It is exactly at this stage, with Sex is Crazy, that the schlockmeister Jess Franco transitions into a...

The Truman Show (1998)

The Truman Show (1998) Directed by Peter Weir The sobering statement against modern society’s voyeuristic mania for celebrity culture eloquently articulated in the existentialist dramedy The...