Trashwire
Movie reviews, Whatcha Watchin podcast, and more
Tag: Comedy
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‘Death of a Unicorn’ Should Be So Much Better
Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega lead the “eat the rich” story with a supernatural twist in Death of a Unicorn, but it’s Will Poulter and Anthony Carrigan who bring the humor.
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‘Mickey 17’ Overstuffed Plot Makes Satire Misfire
With a standout performance from Robert Pattinson, director Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 has great ideas at its core, but the bloated storylines and one-note political commentary prevent it from being worth the wait.
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5 More Movies You Should Watch if You Like RRR
I’ve watched so many more South Indian films since 2022 when I made my initial list of movies to watch if you loved RRR. From action to drama, from large-scale to small stories, this latest list features a few of my new faves.
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Osgood Perkins Goes for Gore and Laughs in ‘The Monkey’
Theo James stars as tormented twins in Osgood Perkins’ horror comedy ‘The Monkey,’ which feels like ‘Final Destination’ by way of Stephen King.
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2024 Denver Film Critics Society Nominations
This year’s Denver Film Critics Society nominations include a huge range of films from small indies to top-grossing blockbusters.
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Is New Ram Charan Film a ‘Game’ Worth Playing?
Game Changer, the new Shankar film starring Ram Charan can feel like too much and not enough at the same time, but there’s still some fun to be had with the music and maximalist style.
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Top 10 Best Movies of 2024
From major award contenders to personal picks that conjured up the greatest emotions and resonated with me long after the credits rolled, here are my top 10 movies of 2024.
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‘Nightbitch’ a Canine Critique of Societal Expectations
Amy Adams stars as a frustrated mom who turns into a dog in Marielle Heller’s ‘Nightbitch’. The premise is wild but the film occasionally lacks bite.
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Kieran Culkin makes ‘A Real Pain’ a Pleasure
Jesse Eisenberg wrote, directed, and stars in ‘A Real Pain’, but make no mistake, this is Kieran Culkin’s movie.
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Why Do So Many Critics Love ‘Anora’?
Alexei Toliopoulos, one of my all-time favorite podcasters, joined me to chat about Sean Baker’s film Anora on the latest episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast.
