Comedy — Reviews — In Reel Deep

'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'

A Borat sequel has no business working in 2020. It does anyway, much to our delight.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 23, 2020Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova, Rudy Giuliani

'An American Pickle'

Seth Rogen talking (in a funny accent) to Seth Rogen can make a halfway decent film.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonSeptember 27, 2020Seth Rogen, Brandon Trost

'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'

Will Ferrell’s comedic dry spell continues.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 22, 2020Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens, Pierce Brosnan, Melissanthi Mahut

'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'

Though Netflix’s overall movie strategy remains unclear, this adorable teen romance is a big step in the right direction.

Reviews, Romance, ComedySteve CiminoSeptember 1, 2018Netflix, Lara Condor, Noah Centineo, Israel Broussard, John Corbett

'Eighth Grade'

No teenage dramedy has depicted middle-school anxieties, or social media, quite as well as Bo Burnham’s terrific feature debut.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoAugust 2, 2018Bo Burnham, Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton

'Ant-Man and the Wasp'

No one expected a Paul Rudd-led superhero franchise to exist, let alone be this enjoyable, but you can’t help but wonder if Marvel’s formula drags it down.

'Tag'

If you’re looking for a fun summer comedy with a lot of laughs, look elsewhere. Not even Hannibal Buress can save this one.

Comedy, ReviewsSteve CiminoJune 29, 2018Jon Hamm, Ed Helms, Jeremy Renner, Rashida Jones, Hannibal Buress, Jake Johnson

'Blockers'

Though it loses its early momentum and ends with a thud, an excellent cast—led by John Cena—makes this female-first teen comedy worth the watch.

Comedy, ReviewsSteve CiminoApril 25, 2018John Cena, Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, Gary Cole

'Isle of Dogs'

Wes Anderson is unlikely to garner any new fans with his latest stop-motion adventure, but existing enthusiasts will find a lot to like.

'The Death of Stalin'

The man who brought us Veep and In the Loop satirizes the post-Stalin power vacuum with dark, hilarious results.

Comedy, ReviewsSteve CiminoMarch 17, 2018Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Armando Iannucci, Rupert Friend

'The Disaster Artist'

James Franco has created a brilliant labor of love, one relatable to moviegoers who've never even heard of The Room.

Reviews, Comedy, DramaSteve CiminoDecember 11, 2017James Franco, Seth Rogen, Dave Franco, Ari Graynor, Josh Hutcherson, Jackie Weaver

'Lady Bird'

Greta Gerwig shows her great instincts in a highly personal directorial debut.

'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'

Anger and kindness course through the latest from Martin McDonagh.

Drama, ComedyAndrew JohnsonNovember 25, 2017Martin McDonagh, Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, Lucas Hedges, Peter Dinklage

'Logan Lucky'

Steven Soderbergh's return to feature filmmaking apes his own Ocean's Eleven in more ways than one, with very enjoyable results.

'The Big Sick'

The Judd Apatow machine chugs along, thanks to Kumail Nanjiani's touching look at the dawn of a unique relationship.

Reviews, ComedySteve CiminoJune 15, 2017Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Ray Romano, Holly Hunter, Judd Apatow, Michael Showalter

'The Lego Batman Movie'

Though not as surprisingly adorable as The Lego Movie, this Will Arnett-led follow-up still manages to be pretty darn heartfelt and fun.

'Get Out'

Jordan Peele's directorial debut impressively mixes horror, comedy, and race in a fun and cringe-heavy concoction that's pure joy for audiences.

'La La Land'

Damien Chazelle uses the long-lost, song-and-dance Hollywood musical to explore ideas about artistic purity.

Reviews, Romance, Musicals, ComedyAndrew JohnsonDecember 29, 2016Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, J.K. Simmons, Damien Chazelle, John Legend, Rosemarie Dewitt

'Don't Think Twice'

Mike Birbiglia taps into group social dynamics via an improv team (and great acting from Keegan-Michael Key and Gillian Jacobs) in his excellent follow-up to Sleepwalk with Me.

'Ghostbusters'

Despite a supremely talented cast of brilliant ladies, including Kate McKinnon in a star-making role, the Ghostbusters reboot falls short.