The Sessions

• 2012
• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance

A moving film about a disabled poet who spends his life lying down, unable to move anything but his head. He meets a "sex surrogate" (a smart prostitute) to experience the love-makings of a woman. Highly enjoyable movie!

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

• 2013
• Comedy

After seeing the cake joke at the beginning, I had a feeling that this comedy wasn’t going to be very funny. Behold, it isn’t! Most of the jokes are drawn out, like the cake. The biggest magic trick here is Steve Carell’s "character development". He turns from one person into another, just like that.

Movie 43

• 2013
• Comedy

The worst comedy I’ve ever seen is Underground Comedy Movie, and this one is just like that except with bigger actors.

Identity Thief

• 2013
• Comedy
• Crime

It’s the kind of comedy that does something funny once and then does it again, hoping you’ll laugh. After it repeatedly does it, you just get bored.

The Campaign

• 2012
• Comedy

There is no gray area for this. Love it or hate it.

Seven Psychopaths

• 2012
• Comedy
• Crime

I’m going to say some words; violent, bloody, poetic, funny, charming. It’s rare to put those together into a movie and make it good. Well, it happened. I saw it happen and so should you.

Silver Linings Playbook

• 2012
• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance

This is one incredibly neurotic love story, and I enjoyed every bit of it. If you want to view this as a romcom, or some sort of life-affirming drama, it will work as both. The only problem I have with this film is that I can’t figure out what’s better. Jennifer Lawrence’s stellar performance or David O. Russell’s superb directing.

ParaNorman

• 2012
• Adventure
• Animation
• Comedy

Paranorman has a special style that looks vintage, yet modern with its animation. It fuses stop-motion with today’s CG. The story has a great lesson for children and adults will find it liberal, while also reminding grown-ups to be more like kids.

The Watch

• 2012
• Comedy
• Sci-fi

A lazy and predictable comedy with aliens and dick jokes.

Bernie

• 2012
• Comedy
• Crime
• Drama

There is no lung-popping laughter here but it is bizarrely entertaining. Jack Black is perfect for this role, adding his trademark elements that actually make you attached to his character. That’s right, you’ll actually care about a Jack Black character.

Pitch Perfect

• 2012
• Comedy
• Music
• Romance

You would have every right to expect a Glee movie. What’s unexpected is that the cast is unique, genuine, weird, and all around funny. A surprisingly fun and funny movie.

This Is 40

• 2012
• Comedy

These types of 40-year-olds do exists. I just never, ever, want to be friends with them when I’m 40. They’re the laughing stock in their circle of friends and for this kind of movie, that’s a good thing. Enjoy the toilet humor and shameful parenting, if that's your kind of thing.

The Holiday

• 2006
• Comedy
• Romance

It’s not a typical romcom nor a great one either. If we get more winter holiday films like this, then people will start to hate Christmas. Kind of like how lonely singles hate Valentine’s Day. Also, Jack Black is a love interest in this so proceed with caution.

Ruby Sparks

• 2012
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Romance

Ruby’s existence might not be real but this is one of the most authentic movies I’ve seen in a while. The range of emotions that the script supplies is many and the performances drive them all home. Not only does Zoe Kazan (Ruby) deliver an absolutely sweet character but she also wrote this. Hat’s off!

That's My Boy

• 2012
• Comedy

Calling this Adam Sandler movie "crappy" is an upgrade.

Jennifer's Body

• 2009
• Comedy
• Horror

Jennifer's Body is turned into a demon that eats other students. The more she eats to stay strong, the weaker the script gets.

The Revenant

• 2009
• Comedy
• Horror

A demonic version of Boondock Saints that is as crappy as Boondock Saints II.

Safety Not Guaranteed

• 2012
• Comedy
• Romance
• Sci-fi

This is not going to spark up your imagination but it will charm your heart out. It makes you really believe this guy is nuts, or maybe he's not, and that's only one element to the story. There is more and besides being funny, it also presents itself in a thoughtful way.

Wreck-It Ralph

• 2012
• Animation
• Comedy
• Family

It starts off great with the video game characters, the witty jokes, and all its nostalgic charm. After all that goes, we’re stuck in little kiddie land for the rest of the movie. It’s not a bad thing but these animated films are usually great for both adults and kids. This one felt like it was geared more towards the kids. The ironic thing is that the kids are too young to get all of the video game jokes. Still, I really, really enjoyed it.

Moonrise Kingdom

• 2012
• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance

Innocent, enchanting, and aware of itself enough to be funny at all the right moments. Some of Wes Anderson's previous films, minus The Fantastic Mr. Fox, have been more cerebral. Moonrise Kingdom comes more from the heart and it shows it big ways, even with his subtle style. A delight to watch.

Bachelorette

• 2012
• Comedy

This feels like it’s directly trying to compete with Bridesmaids and The Hangover. It’s not that men can do raunchy humor better, no. It’s that these girls can’t do raunchy humor at all. Talking about blowjobs and vomit in the same sentence without being clever misses the point. The cast is great but these are not the roles they should have taken.

What to Expect When You're Expecting

• 2012
• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance

Watching Jennifer Lopez pretending to be a poor person with problems is miserable. This could be used as a strong anti-pregnancy promotion for young teens, instead of the shallow, detached, and pathetically unfunny movie that it is. I have never been more happy to be a single, stupid, and an irresponsible man-child ever in my life, like I did after watching this.

The Vicious Kind

• 2009
• Comedy
• Drama

This story is about an awful creep who doesn’t know how to control his emotions. Adam Scott plays the role really well. So well, that you’ll hate him for it. Almost everyone here is either committing a moral crime or keeping some dark secret. I was bothered throughout the whole film and by the end, I completely stopped caring.

The Five-Year Engagement

• 2012
• Comedy
• Romance

I thought this was going to be your typical romcom but it exceeded that. What’s funny here is not so much the jokes as it is the acting around them. I have a big thing for the “other” characters in comedies and this one has a lot of them. They’re all funny and well-written.

If you, or someone you know is suffering from depression, is single, hates Valentine's Day, and lives with more than three cats – play this movie for them. You can save a life.

Magic Mike

• 2012
• Biography
• Comedy
• Drama

If your girl wants to go see this movie, take her. Don’t worry, you’ll survive. It’s actually good and has solid performances by the entire cast. It’s not awe-inspiring and the stories about male strippers isn’t anything out of the norm. I would know because I’m a male stripper. Well, only me and my mirror know. Was that awkward? Sorry! Go watch the movie now, it will be a lot less awkward. Seriously, take your girl to go see this, you will get super laid for it.

The Last Circus

• 2011
• Action
• Comedy
• Drama

Watching a character descend into madness is usually intense but the tricky part is making that process relate to the viewer so that they feel like they’re going mad too. What happens in this movie comes out of left field and only ends up being a juvenile excuse to put a gun into the hands of a maniac clown.

The Dictator

• 2012
• Comedy

This movie is Aladeen and I Aladeen'd it.

The FP

• 2012
• Comedy

If you’re going to analyse a film like this then a film like this wouldn’t want you to see it, anyways. I love how far they took this, how committed the cast was, and how creatively trashy the costumes were. I predict more viewings of the The FP in the future...with deadlier drinking games.

Goon

• 2012
• Comedy
• Sport

This could have easily been your by-the-book sports comedy but there is one reason that sets it apart. I never thought I would say this but the sole reason is Seann William Scott. That reason comes with one simple question that Scott was able to answer without a doubt. “Can Seann embrace his meathead persona and play a dumb but lovable ogre?”

Being Flynn

• 2012
• Comedy
• Drama

Jonathan Flynn (Robert De Niro) is an asshole father that’s always drunk and mouthy even when he’s sober. Nick Flynn (Paul Dano) does asshole-y things like whine and smoke crack. Jody Flynn (Julianne Moore) doesn’t think she’s a full-on asshole, but enough to kill herself. Bunch of assholes in this movie.

Ted

• 2012
• Comedy
• Fantasy

It’s so much easier to get away with gross, rude, and raunchy humor when it’s coming from a teddy bear, which I enjoyed all of. One of the top five comedies of 2012.

American Reunion

• 2012
• Comedy

What makes a joke not funny? When it’s being pointed out that it’s actually a joke. These film makers must think the audience is as dumb as they are because almost every joke is followed by a character confirming that, indeed, a joke just happened.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

• 2012
• Comedy
• Drama

The best, elderly British actors come together and do what they do best – be old. The story can be predictable but with such a great cast, lead by a good director, it’s nearly impossible to be overly nitpicky. Unless, if you’re an evil person or one of those teenagers that think they’re invincible. A good movie that will stir up a lot of emotions; mostly the good ones.

I only have one question. Just one. Where in the hell is Helen Mirren?!?

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

• 2012
• Comedy

Here’s a quirky Indie comedy so don’t expect to laugh your lungs out. But, you will laugh. Even if there was actually no comedy, this could still work. This can stand alone as a drama all the way through and that’s what makes Jeff, Who Lives at Home good.

Wanderlust

• 2012
• Comedy

This one is messy but occasionally funny. I can never get enough of hippie/stoner comedies so I gave this one a lot of leeway. If you don't poke too many holes in the script, then you'll find some hilarious scenes, like this one:

Project X

• 2012
• Comedy

It’s shit like this that makes me regret being a movie enthusiast sometimes.

Men in Black 3

• 2012
• Action
• Comedy
• Sci-fi

The first one was great and the second was utter crap. I had no expectations for this third sequel, especially when we find out that Will Smith is going back in time. A time travel story is very risky if not done right. With low expectations, I would have been content with just seeing those funny aliens again.

I did get my funny aliens and the human elements have also been dialed up. Smith and Brolin were fun to watch and they made a smart decision by not forcing a very old Tommy Lee Jones to play anything but a very old Tommy Lee Jones. Good fun!

Piranha 3DD

• 2012
• Comedy
• Horror
• Thriller

The first one was stupid and fun. This one is stupid and dumb.

However...Ving Rhames.

One for the Money

• 2012
• Action
• Comedy
• Crime

Let's see what Katherine Heigl has to say.



I agree.
You deserve better than this, Heigl.

Take This Waltz

• 2012
• Comedy
• Drama

If anyone other than Michelle Williams played this neurotic and love-torn girl, this film could easily be disastrous. Hats off to Seth Rogan and the rest of cast as well. The summary sounds like your average love story about conflicting feelings but there's much more to it than you would assume.

Sarah Polley directs this in a delicate, yet effective way, which is difficult to fully explain in this small review space. Don’t get me wrong, this movie isn’t perfect, especially for those looking for a “safe” rom-com. There are a few things I didn’t like myself (and really disagreed with), but this film out of left field is a homerun.

This Means War

• 2012
• Action
• Comedy
• Romance

A lot of women are going to like this because two hunks, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy, fight over a girl. It's like how we all know Twilight is crap but people love the hell out of it, based only on that premise. If you can suspend reality for two hours then you'll have some mild fun with McG's stupidly, action-packed, juvenile attempt at movie making.

Dark Shadows

• 2012
• Comedy
• Fantasy

There are so many scenes that do not matter and all of the funny parts are in the trailer. Depp creates a good relationship with the audience but not with the rest of the cast. Dark Shadows reminds us that creativity gets worse with age for some people. And by "some people," I mean Tim Burton.

Tucker and Dale vs Evil

• 2011
• Comedy
• Horror

I usually avoid dumb, hillbilly comedies but these two guys make it work, especially Alan Tudyk. The way kids die in this movie is morbidly hilarious. Recommended if you want to see rednecks assists in teenage suicides.

We Bought a Zoo

• 2011
• Comedy
• Drama
• Family

Nothing says “I love you” like giving your family the gift of an un-tamed tiger.

21 Jump Street

• 2012
• Action
• Crime
• Comedy

This film is totally aware of its own stupidity, which eliminates any skepticism I had for it. I thought this was going to be stupid, pointless, and something I would rent for $1 many months after its release. Wrong. This is the funniest movie I've seen so far in 2012.

Submarine

• 2011
• Comedy
• Drama

Is this another film about the overly-used, high school, teenage, dramedy? Yes, it is, but this quirky one is more successful than others. These types of movies can be warmly entertaining or whiny and annoying. I'm glad to say that Submarine kept me chuckling and well-entertained all the way through.

Friends with Kids

• 2011
• Comedy

You know what's going to happen next but it takes way too long to reach the inevitable, especially towards the end. Kristen Wiig had the role of playing wallpaper while others performed their hearts out. I'm not crazy about the premise but everyone involved really wanted to make this good and it shows. For that, I can't knock on the film but I cannot recommend this either.

Terri

• 2011
• Comedy
• Drama

Some say that this is a charming character study of the nerdy-outsider genre. Others like to use words like "thoughtful" or "delightful" when reviewing Terri. I can agree with those descriptions but somebody forgot to say that this is one of the most boring movies ever made.

Tiny Furniture

• 2010
• Comedy
• Drama

I like this but I can never recommend it to anyone. The plot is paper thin and nothing really happens. It feels more like you're hanging out with the characters, just chatting it up. That's where the lack of appeal is; who the hell wants to 'hang out' for a film? The most outstanding things here is the dialogue and the chemistry of the family (because they are a real family), but beyond that, most people will just flag this as a boring hipster film.

God Bless America

• 2011
• Comedy

Yes, it's twisted and over-the-top but that's okay. This plays out as one sick filmmaker's revenge fantasy and it's done it in a morbidly funny way. I had a good laugh during moments that reminded me of Idiocracy. This isn't recommended if you're a casual comedy goer.

This Must Be the Place

• 2011
• Comedy
• Drama

What place? This film is all over the place. The story is stale and the direction is as wobbly as a blind drunk trying to walk a straight line.

The Sitter

• 2011
• Comedy

This is some incredibly lazy writing. It's another stereotypical, potty mouth movie that doesn't deserve your time. You know that cringing feeling you get when a dorky parent pushes up at the air and says something like, "raise da roof!" It's like that for two hours.

Young Adult

• 2011
• Comedy
• Drama

There is a hard truth about this story that other writers tend to ignore. Because of that, this depressing comedy will leave a bad taste in most people's mouths.

Charlize Theron does a fantastic job at playing an empty woman who is lost in her own, sad little world. Most people will hate her, while others will laugh at her. For those that laugh with her, you're all a bunch of sad sacks. Like me. Here's a toast to...to, toasting!

The Muppets

• 2011
• Comedy
• Drama
• Family

I thought I was going to have to water-down my sense of humor because it's The Muppets. Not at all! I got quite a few good laughs out of this. Also, Kermit gets me every time he flips out.

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

• 2012
• Comedy

I rented this because Ferrell, Reilly, and Galifianakis is in it. Don't let that fool you, this is the pinnacle of toilet humor and it's absolutely retarded. Although I did laugh a bit...for all the wrong reasons. Here's what you're getting yourself into:

Tower Heist

• 2011
• Action
• Comedy
• Crime

A clumsy, dumb, and unfunny film with weak performances. When Eddie Murphy is the funniest character among the rest, that's got to tell you something.

The Rum Diary

• 2011
• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance

This doesn't have the wild intensity that a Hunter S. Thompson related film should have. It's actually the total opposite – incredibly boring and uneventful.

Puss in Boots

• 2011
• Animation
• Adventure
• Comedy

I'm not a cat person but this film gave me enough laughs to change a bit of that and the "Oooh" cat definitely helped. This was also successful in avoiding all the things that made the last few Shrek films bad.

Suing the Devil

• 2011
• Comedy
• Drama
• Thriller

This is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The concept was interesting until the film started. I thought it was a regular film so I tilted when I realized that this is a straight-up Jesus movie that's trying to convert you. Suing the Devil is only for Christian fanatics so don't watch it if you're not one of them.

Also, being $12,000 in credit card debt (see trailer) is not a sin. It's just irresponsible and stupid...like these film makers.

The Artist

• 2011
• Romance
• Comedy
• Drama

A movie about the evolution of movies written as a love letter to classic movies. It takes all the goodness from the black and white era and creates a unique experience. On top of that, there are superb performances, a cleverly-written script, and one of the cutest dogs in film.