This eight-episode exploration of the intersection between idealized love and the realities of long-term relationships is one of those shows that’s best experienced with little
Tag: comedy
Feeling Minnesota (1996)
“Feeling Minnesota” is one of those mid-level studio movies that used to be pumped out fairly regularly in the 1990s that feature A-list celebrities (in
Jenny Slate: Stage Fright (2019)
I’m a little torn about Jenny Slate’s debut comedy special. On the one hand, I absolutely adore Slate, and have ever since I saw her
Tapeheads (1988)
This silly comedy doesn’t really have much to say about anything, but it sure is a lot of fun to watch. The first half hour
Straight to Hell (1987)
This comedy-western by Alex Cox originally started as a planned music festival that didn’t pan out, and eventually evolved into this virtually plotless, self-consciously parody-cum-homage
Big Mouth (Season 3) (2019)
The third season of Netflix’s unique, hilarious animated sitcom about the ravages of puberty isn’t quite as laugh-out-loud funny as the first two, but it’s
A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)
This sequel to 2016’s unexpectedly warm-hearted comedy hits all the same beats, but something feels off this time around. Perhaps it’s that directors Jon Lucas
Veep (Season 7) (2019)
The final season of HBO’s brilliant, razor-sharp political satire is rather undone by its inability to match the real-life absurdities of the current American Presidential
The Larry Sanders Show (The Complete Series) (1992-1998)
“The Larry Sanders Show” is probably one of the best shows ever made about the entertainment industry. A sort of edgier “30 Rock” for the
Life in Pieces (Season 3) (2017)
The third season of CBS’s charming sitcom is not quite as strong as the first two, but it’s still so warm and watchable that it’s
Late Night (2019)
Written by co-star Mindy Kaling, this workplace comedy is extremely well-cast and directed, even though its characters aren’t particularly well developed. Kaling stars as a
I Love You, Man (2009)
If there’s ever been a movie that proves that Paul Rudd can make anything watchable, it’s “I Love You, Man.” It’s the type of bro-comedy
