Showing posts with label dark comedies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dark comedies. Show all posts
Monday, August 3, 2020

Idiot Boxing: Black Monday, seasons 1 and 2 (2019-2020)

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A raucous comedy in the vein of Veep  or In the Thick of It , but set among the jungle that was Wall Street stockbroker firms in the wild...
Sunday, July 28, 2019

New Release! The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

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No Spoilers. Read Away! Director: Riley Stearns A highly effective dark comedy in the vein of Repo Man , Sorry to Bother You , and ot...
Friday, May 25, 2018

Idiot Boxing, HBO shows: Barry, season 1 (2018); Silicon Valley, season 5 (2018)

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Barry, season 1 (2018) An excellent dark comedy from the mind of Bill Hader and Alex Berg. The show follows the eponymous Barry Berkman...
Friday, May 26, 2017

Idiot Boxing: Brockmire, season 1 (2017); Archer, season 8 (2017)

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Brockmire, season 1 (2017) I wasn't completely sure that the concept behind this show would carry an entire season, but it fortunate...
Friday, November 20, 2015

Before I Die # 552: The Ladykillers (1955)

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This is the 552nd of the 1,162 films on the "Before You Die" list that I'm gradually working my way through. Director : A...
Saturday, August 23, 2014

Before I Die #517: Muriel's Wedding (1994)

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This is the 517th film that I've watched out of the 1,149 on the "Before You Die" lists. Director : P. J. Hogan You l...
Sunday, September 11, 2011

Film #62: Ostre sledovane vlaky (1966)

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Title for us English-speaking Types : Closely Watched Trains Director : Jiri Menzel Initial Release Country : Czechoslovakia Times Pr...
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Monday, August 15, 2011

Film # 58: Dr. Strangelove: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

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Director : Stanley Kubrick Initial Release Country : United States Times Previously Seen : Roughly 7 or 8 (Last time – about 5 years ag...
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Film #32: Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)

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Director : Robert Hamer Initial Release Country : England Times Previously Seen : none Teaser Summary (20 words or fewer - no spoilers): Ost...