Comedy
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Movie Review: The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
The Purple Rose of Cairo is a fantasy comedy directed by Woody Allen, starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, and Danny Aiello in lead roles. While watching the film, I experienced a distinct sense of déjà vu, which led me to recall its thematic similarity to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s The Last Action Hero. Both movies feature a Read more
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Movie Review: Midnight in Paris (2011)
Midnight in Paris is an offbeat supernatural comedy by Woody Allen that has drawn comparisons to another movie I reviewed here, Last Night in Soho. Although these two films have been linked thematically, their plots belong to entirely different genres. While Last Night in Soho is a neo-giallo horror film, Midnight in Paris is a Read more
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Movie Review: Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Hannah and Her Sisters is yet another delightful, light-hearted Woody Allen comedy that many critics consider among his best works. Directed by Woody Allen, the movie features an ensemble cast of veteran actors, including Michael Caine, Mia Farrow, Dianne Keaton, Carrie Fisher, Barbara Hershey, and Woody Allen himself. Like most of Allen’s films, this one Read more
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Movie Review: Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
From the mind of Woody Allen comes Mighty Aphrodite, a classic comedy released in the mid-’90s. Written, directed by, and starring Woody Allen, the film boasts a stellar cast that includes Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Weller, and Michael Rapaport. The story begins at an open-air theater in Taormina, Sicily, where a Greek chorus Read more
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Movie Review: Boogie Nights (1997)
In this post, we explore one of the best movies of the 90s and perhaps one of the best movies of all time: Boogie Nights, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film features a stellar ensemble cast and spans multiple genres, including drama, comedy, and period film. The movie offers an inside look Read more
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Movie Review: Ready or Not (2019)
From directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and writer Guy Busick, comes the wickedly delightful black comedy Ready Or Not. The film follows an innocent, newly married woman who finds herself entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse with her “in-laws from hell.” The movie opens with a wounded young man desperately seeking Read more
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