dark comedy Archives

What I Saw During the 2021 Sundance Film Festival

March 10, 2021

I recently got to attend the 2021 Sundance Film Festival online. It was a wonderful experience. I got to see an array of unique films. and discover some new favorites. While I’ll be posting reviews of my favorite films from the festival, it would be impossible to review everything I experienced. Here, though, is a […]

Sundance 2021 Festival Movie Review – On the Count of Three

March 9, 2021

My Favorite Movie at Sundance This was my favorite movie at Sundance this year. It has a dark premise and comes with a major trigger warning. (Seriously, if you’re thinking of harming yourself please use the crisis text line instead of seeing this film, or even reading the rest of this review). But I found […]

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First View Movie Review – Gosford Park

February 18, 2021

Ah, yes… a British historical drama set in the early twentieth century created and written by Julian Fellowes. Oh… hang on… that’s Downton Abbey. Gosford Park is, in fact, a British historical drama set in the early twentieth century created and written by Julian Fellowes… bugger. I’m being whimsical. There are similarities between the two works and for […]

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GHD Indie Movie Review – Blood Punch

January 30, 2021

Blood Punch is an unusual little film. It starts off with our hero, Milton (Milo Cawthorne) waking up in a wilderness lodge on Tuesday. His first action is to run and throw up in a toilet. While he’s there he finds a screen, a load of wires, and a few other bits and pieces in […]

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Director Paul Verhoeven & the Woeful Reboots of Robocop, Total Recall, and Starship Troopers

July 26, 2020

What have the following all got in common: Robocop, Total Recall, and Starship Troopers? All three are cracking — if a bit O.T.T. — films by Dutch director Paul Verhoeven. Usually a term like ‘maverick’ is thrown in at some point but, as the only other Dutch director I’m aware of is Jan de Bont, […]

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Colossal – a great movie you probably never heard of

April 19, 2020

I was entertained throughout the roller coaster ride of Colossal that goes from confusion, to joy, to… a very, very, dark place… and then wraps it up beautifully.

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Movie Review – Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood

July 26, 2019

Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is, without question, the least enjoyable movie I’ve ever given an A+ to. The writing and directing are some of Tarantino’s best. The acting was as good as you’ll see. Leonardo DiCaprio was at his best, which let’s face it: is the best ever. Brad Pitt was fantastic. My […]

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Movie Review – The Art of Self-Defense

July 23, 2019

The Art of Self Defense blew me away. These are my favorite moments in the RunPee Universe. When RunPee Dan asked me to do this movie, I thought to myself, “Great; he’s punishing me for something.” Well ha ha, jokes on you, big brother. Little sister loved it. The story itself was so well told […]

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Virgin Movie Review – A Merry Friggin’ Christmas (2014)

December 27, 2018

A Merry Friggin’ Christmas was a strange, strange film to watch. It seemed to have the distinctive low production values of a Hallmark Holiday Special, yet somehow boasted the clout and cash flow to hire friggin’ Robin Williams as the co-star. (Not to mention Candice Bergen, in a throw-away role.) What happened? Why was this […]