Comedy

‘Scary Movie’ (2000) makes a funny spoof out of a parody

For Spooky Month at RFMC, we’re looking back at the “Scary Movie” franchise that started by making fun of “Scream” and – despite its promise

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CBS’ ‘Ghosts’ is a pale shadow of anything original, funny

I’ve gotten out of the habit of watching sitcoms in recent years. “Ghosts” (Thursdays, CBS) reminds me why. Not that there aren’t a few gems

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‘Alice’ (1990) luxuriates in the lifestyle it criticizes

Woody Allen has written many films with substantial female characters, but “Alice” (1990) is one of the few where the woman is the title and

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‘To Rome with Love’ (2012) a funny batch of goofy skits

More a collection of skits than a plot-driven film, “To Rome with Love” (2012) will test how much a fan loves Woody Allen at his

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‘Brass Teapot’ (2012) an anti-charming indie fable

“The Brass Teapot” (2012) is an exhibit in the case that there are more good actors than good screenplays. Indie queen Juno Temple and underrated

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Bledel tries to go against type in ‘Violet & Daisy’ (2011)

When she’s not playing Rory Gilmore, Alexis Bledel usually plays variations on Rory Gilmore. So a fan might wonder “What if she played against type?”

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Allen sticks around London for a sugar-free ‘Scoop’ (2006)

After making “Match Point” (2005), one of his elite dramas, Woody Allen stuck around London for another year to make “Scoop” (2006), again with Scarlett

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‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2’ (2008) a lush sequel

The quartet reunites for “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2” (2008), and looked at through the lens of time, it’s a treasure to have

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‘Irrational Man’ (2015) held back by the ‘rational’ world

“Irrational Man” (2015) could be watched in a double-bill with “Joker” (2019). Both feature Joaquin Phoenix as a man who looks at the world through

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‘I’m Reed Fish’ (2006) is tasty small fry from great cast

“I’m Reed Fish” (2006) is a weird combination of a personal cheapie with a stellar, marketable cast of actors. A basic sans-serif font introduces the

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