Comedy
Comedy
Defendor
A deconstructed superhero movie without a point.
Knives Out
An amazingly fun, genre defying who-done-it with plenty of exciting twists and turns on the way to its conclusion.
Nurse Betty
This movie gambles on some bold choices, none of which come up winners.
The Band Wagon
A decent musical hurt most by its inability to live up to its reputation as a masterpiece.
Swing Time
This Astaire and Rogers classic is long on musical bits and short on plot, but what it gets right, it gets really really right.
Made
This comedic crime drama is light on all three.
Spider-Man: Far From Home
A respectable entry into the pantheon of Spider Man movies only hindered by its required nods to Marvel’s larger cinematic universe.
Fisherman’s Friends
A harmless and forgettable take on the unlikely success of a unique British music act.
Primary Colors
A compelling roman à clef of the Clinton presidential primary lacking in some narrative, and thematic, polish.
Desk Set
A tremendously fun, smart, and timeless film about love and modernization.
Adam’s Rib
A surprisingly nuanced dramatic comedy about gender equality.
Murder Mystery
This murder mystery comedy’s bad script killed most of its potential for laughs.