Poor Things
Whether your initial response to Poor Things is visceral or in disgust, it's a film that you won't soon forget.
You Hurt My Feelings
You Hurt My Feelings spoke to my creative soul. Director/writer Nicole Holofcener brilliantly and comically explores the themes of love and support when it comes to balancing personal and professional aspirations.
The Holdovers
The Holdovers is patient, but not slow. It's funny but doesn't go for the easy gag. It's heartbreaking, but not overly sentimental.
Self Reliance
Self Reliance is flat-out entertaining. It has been a while since I have watched a film that creates an ideal balance of not having to think too much and keeping you guessing along the way.
Groundhog Day
How is it possible that a movie gets better and better each time I watch it when it is so purposely repeatable in its premise?
Mean Girls (2024)
Though I was entertained by this version of Mean Girls, there was an overall flatness.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
I proclaim this while putting aside my nostalgic feelings for this film, but Planes, Trains and Automobiles is the perfect comedy.
No Hard Feelings
Despite No Hard Feelings being advertised as an extremely raunchy sex comedy, there is an inherent sweetness at its core that made me enjoy this film quite a bit.
The Whole Nine Yards
I adored The Whole Nine Yards when it originally released in 2000. It's a film that plays into my comedic sensibilities with its witty dialogue, physical pratfalls and back-stabbing plot.
Identity Thief
If there is any upside to Identity Thief, it's a perfect example of how hard it is to make a comedy.
Theater Camp
he attraction and appeal of Theater Camp is that you totally believe that this film is a true reflection of the filmmakers's experience.
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
As a father of an almost teenage girl, this movie hit close to home. I have to give screenwriter Alison Peck and director Sammi Cohen a lot of credit because they really bring the middle school experience to life.
Meet the Parents
My nostalgia for this film probably makes me rate this cringe-inducing comedy higher than it needs to be, but so many of the bits and jokes are etched into my brain.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
It's embarrassing how many times I've seen this film. Monty Python and the Holy Grail pretty much defines my teenage sensibilities and completely opened my world to a new type of humor.
Napoleon Dynamite
This was one of my favorite movies from 2004. It is so weird and strange, and really spoke to the digital film major in me to know that you could create something so memorable with such a low budget.