Category Archives: Comedy
About My Father
Release 2023
Genre Comedy
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Director: Laura Terruso
Writers: Austen Earl, Sebastian Maniscalco
Stars: Robert De Niro, Sebastian Maniscalco, Leslie Bibb, Kim Cattrall, David Rasche
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8373206/
When Sebastian tells his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, Salvo insists on crashing a weekend with her tony parents.
Beau Is Afraid
Release 2023
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Director: Ari Aster
Writer: Ari Aster
Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Nathan Lane, Kylie Rogers
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13521006/
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.
Somewhere in Queens
Release 2022
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Director: Ray Romano
Writers: Ray Romano, Mark Stegemann
Stars: Ray Romano, Laurie Metcalf, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jennifer Esposito
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14097180/
Leo and Angela Russo live a simple life in Queens, surrounded by their overbearing Italian-American family. When their son 'Sticks' finds success on his high-school basketball team, Leo tears the family apart trying to make it happen.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Release 2023
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Director: Kelly Fremon Craig
Writers: Kelly Fremon Craig, Judy Blume
Stars: Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Benny Safdie, Elle Graham
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9185206/
When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
BlackBerry
Release 2023
Genre Biography, Comedy, Drama
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Director: Matt Johnson
Writers: Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Jacquie McNish
Stars: Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Cary Elwes, Saul Rubinek
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21867434/
The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.
Fool's Paradise
Release 2023
Genre Comedy
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Director: Charlie Day
Writer: Charlie Day
Stars: Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9013340/
A fool for love becomes an accidental celebrity only to lose it all.
Book Club: The Next Chapter
Release 2023
Genre Comedy
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Director: Bill Holderman
Writers: Bill Holderman, Erin Simms
Stars: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Andy Garcia
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20768712/
Follows the new journey of four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had.
Love Again
Release 2023
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Director: Jim Strouse
Writers: Jim Strouse, Sofie Cramer, Andrea Willson
Stars: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan, Céline Dion, Sofia Barclay, Russell Tovey
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10276482/
A young woman tries to ease the pain of her fiancé's death by sending romantic texts to his old cell phone number, and forms a connection with the man the number has been reassigned to.
Robots
Release 2023
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Director: Casper Christensen, Anthony Hines
Writers: Casper Christensen, Anthony Hines, Robert Sheckley
Stars: Shailene Woodley, Jack Whitehall, Chelsea Edmundson, Emanuela Postacchini, Richard Lippert
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12579470/
Charles is a womanizer while Elaine is a gold digger. The duo learn humanity when forced to team up and pursue robot doubles of themselves.
White Men Can't Jump
Release 2023
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Director: Calmatic
Writers: Kenya Barris, Doug Hall, Ron Shelton
Stars: Sinqua Walls, Jack Harlow, Lance Reddick, Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6436620/
A remake of the 1992 film about a pair of basketball hustlers who team up to earn extra cash.