Comedy

Ricci tries bizarre British whimsy in ‘Miranda’ (2002)

During a brief British swing that included the paycheck horror film “The Gathering” (2003), Christina Ricci tried a creative art piece, “Miranda” (2002). The lone

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‘The Trouble with Harry’ (1955) is that it’s so different

“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (1941) is infamously Alfred Hitchcock’s worst film because he operates like a hired hand, efficiently making a standard, unfunny rom-com. The

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‘Cobra Kai’ eventually gets its kicks back in Season 6, Part 1

Has “Cobra Kai” (Netflix) lost its fighting edge in the five-episode Season 6, Part 1? Episode one is quite flat, episode two is spicier, but

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‘The Princess and the Goblin’ (1991) isn’t slick, but it has childlike wonder

Unfortunately for “The Princess and the Goblin” (1991), it was released in the United States in 1994, the same year as “The Lion King.” Comparisons

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‘Space Cadet’ launches an underachiever into … space!

Prime Video’s “Space Cadet” is like “Legally Blonde” with law students replaced with astronauts-in-training. It also recalls “Private Benjamin.” Or perhaps it’s a comedic “Top

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‘The Fall Guy’ freefalls from its high ambitions

“The Fall Guy,” the latest epic actioner from writer Drew Pearce – who collaborated with Shane Black on “Iron Man 3” (2013) – really wants

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‘Number Seventeen’ (1932) shows Hitch’s skill at action

With his sixth sound film, “Number Seventeen” (1932, sometimes titled as “Number 17”), Alfred Hitchcock accidentally showcases his skill in action direction and editing. It’s

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‘Spaceballs’ (1987) remains a pitch-perfect parody of ‘Star Wars’

“Spaceballs” (1987) is funny from start to finish, connecting on a high percentage of jokes and generally having an appealing sense of humor to carry

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‘Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon’ (2006) a smart but thin satire

“Scream” (1996) is the most influential film in horror history because it not only reignited the dormant slasher genre to the point that it’s now

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‘The Good Girl’ (2002) illustrates danger of obsession with one person

“The Good Girl” was my No. 1 movie of 2002 because I admired how writer Mike White and director Miguel Arteta captured how depressing the

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