Robert DeNiro stars in ‘The Comedian,’ a new comedy-drama that worries so harshly on its punchlines that its set-up feels unpleasantly forced.
‘The Comedian’ crams enough lousy stand-up to leave its audience sitting down. Everyone knows the story of the washed up has-been. Better yet, it’s become less of an archetype and more of a joke within itself. Let’s just think of The Comedian as “the joke that went too far.” Director Taylor Hackford (Ray, An Officer […]
‘Dirty Grandpa’ features Zac Efron and Robert DeNiro for a raunchy road trip with ounces of profanity.
‘Dirty Grandpa’ features a great set of one-liners. Where does one draw the line between a clever joke and a dirty comment? Essentially, that’s the ongoing debate for the likes of this January’s sleeper comedy hit, Dirty Grandpa. In full disclosure, it deserves this title for the simple reality of seldom few comedies to be […]
'Joy' the newest addition to David O. Russell’s cinematic band of misfits, inspires audiences through how the Miracle Mop came to be.
‘Joy’ uses the star power of Jennifer Lawrence to inspire a clean slate this holiday season. Ever since the turn of the 20th century, it’s been hard to ever catch a break. A clean slate is a rare occurrence, with debt and discouragement all around. However, one woman was able to wipe away her troubles with […]
‘The Intern’ might be a typical rom-com, but Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro’s on-screen chemistry brings the movie to life. Read 'The Intern' review here.
‘The Intern’ has great casting. Age is just a number, and modern culture seems to be proving that point more and more on a consistent basis. Just ask The Intern, the newest Nancy Meyers film that stands as the best proof of that fact in years. However, ironically enough, that also might just be the […]