Category: Comedy
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“Send Help” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨3.5 While I was expecting a more full-on horror or action adventure, this film is actually much closer to a dark comedy, with just touches of thriller and light horror. Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien play corporate colleagues Linda and Bradley. After Bradley overlooks Linda for a promised promotion, the…
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“Kangaroo” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5 Based on a true story, this Australian film is an unexpectedly captivating, funny, and uplifting watch. It is ideal family viewing and surprisingly emotional. The film boasts a superb cast, led by three strong leads alongside an excellent ensemble. Ryan Corr stars as TV weatherman Chris, who meets Charlie…
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“No Other Choice” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨4 A subtitled South Korean dark comedy film that released in its home country in 2025. Available from this Friday the 23rd Jan in the UK by MUBI. I viewed a few days early as a Cineworld Unlimited see it first film preview, which drew quite a large audience. A paper factory…
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“Rental Family” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4 A “Secret Screening” event turned out to be “Rental Family” starring Brendan Fraser. In case you are not familiar, a secret screening is effectively a mystery film. You book and then watch a surprise film that may not be on general release yet. A comedy drama where Fraser plays…
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“Anaconda” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 This film leans more towards a comedic reimagining of the classic 90s horror movie than a remake. Promotional footage and the star power of Paul Rudd and Jack Black suggested it would be funny and worth watching. I was in the mood for a light-hearted take on the…
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“Fackham Hall” Film Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 3.5 This British comedy farce grabbed my interest thanks to the trailers humour. It boasts a star-studded cast of UK actors, including co-writer Jimmy Carr. The main cast featuring Damian Lewis as Lord Davenport, Tom Felton as Archibald and Anna Maxwell Martin supporting. The film centres on the Davenport…
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“Zootropolis 2” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 3.5 I probably watched the first film nearly a decade ago in 2016 with my daughter. While I recognised the sloth and the two main characters, I didn’t recall much about the original story or film. My wife and I booked an early evening showing. It’s a film we…
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“Eternity” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 When the chance came to watch this film on release day, I booked tickets. The trailer looked interesting and I thought it might be entertaining. Elizabeth Olsen stars in this romantic comedy as Joan. After passing, she’s given a week in the afterlife to decide how she’ll spend…
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“Now You See Me, Now You Don’t” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 3.5 As a magician and long-time magic fan, I felt I had to see this film. I wasn’t particularly impressed with the first film years ago, and having not seen the second film, I wondered whether I would be able to follow the story without fully knowing the history.…
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“Choral” Review
⭐️⭐️✨ 2.5 A BBC film capturing the period around the First World War of a choir who take on a new chorus master (Ralph Fiennes). A choir faced with a lack of male members in a Yorkshire town in 1916 and looking to recruit teenagers and other interested persons. While…
