Comedy

‘Adam Project’ adds Reynolds’ riffing to kiddie plot

Similar to Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds has become an actor who cranks out similar, vaguely likable, harmless comedies. In fact, “The Adam Project” (Netflix) comes

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‘I Want You Back’ a super-cute yet unpredictable rom-com

One of the reasonably fresh concepts for romance-theory nerds in “I Want You Back” (Amazon Prime) is the “slow burn.” Lots of people can be

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‘Don’t Look Up’ (2021) sets ’em up, knocks ’em down

Writer-director Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up” (2021, Netflix) makes fun of almost everything in American pop culture and government today. It’s intelligent, but rarely uproariously

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Sorkin stays in comfort zone in ‘Being the Ricardos’ (2021)

Writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s “Being the Ricardos” (2021) is like an episode of “Sports Night,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” or “The Newsroom.” That’s a

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Midge seeks comedic voice in ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 4

We live in a time when everyone has a voice and no one is heard. I can safely say something controversial on my blog without

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‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation’ (1995) takes another crack at comedy

“Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation” (1995), widely considered the worst of the franchise, has a lot going against it before you press play. The

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ (2021) is smoothly nostalgic

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (2021) is the best of the three sequels. That’s a low bar to clear, but it’s also a reasonably impressive achievement. The original

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James Gunn cuts loose in DCEU’s ‘Peacemaker’

“Peacemaker” (Thursdays, HBO Max), the first DC Extended Universe TV series, rehabilitates the title character, the least likable member of last year’s “The Suicide Squad.”

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‘Cobra Kai’ Season 4 (2021) goes down to the wire

Amid the drama of the All Valley Tournament that concludes “Cobra Kai” Season 4 (December, Netflix), Johnny (William Zabka) is told Miguel (Xolo Maridueña) left

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‘Free Guy’ (2021) mulls ideas as it romps through game

A little bit “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” a little bit “The Invention of Lying,” a little bit “Groundhog Day” and a little bit PKD,

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