★★★★ I can hear the Oscars introduction already: a cheesy misadventure featuring accidental deaths, sex-positive messages of female empowerment, and steel legs that ricochet bullets—this is Mafia Mamma. All joking aside, while Mafia Mamma will not win any awards, this comedy is worth its weight in severed fingers for the amount of fun I had … Continue reading Film Review: Mafia Mamma
Film Review: The Estate
★★★★★ Evoking a variety of dark comedy greats like Drowning Mona, Heartbreakers, and Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Estate came virtually out of nowhere to become a late-in-the-game contender for the best comedy of 2022. I should have known it would be in the running just based on the ensemble cast assembled alone, which includes Anna … Continue reading Film Review: The Estate
Film Review: Dream Horse
★★★ The pitter patter of a horse gallop starts Dream Horse with energy, then transforms into guttural snoring noises. It sets the stage early on for the flavor of comedy to expect from this charming and inspirational UK film, from director Euros Lyn. Bubbly Welsh bartender Jan (Toni Collette) takes a big swing when she … Continue reading Film Review: Dream Horse