Tag: Comedy
Sundance 2019 – Late Night – Review
For decades, late-night talk shows have consistently ruptured the cosy containment of the television set, establishing themselves as vessels for both entertainment and discourse....
Sundance 2019 – The Death of Dick Long – Review
Much like its provocatively frank title, there’s something beautifully minimalist about Daniel Scheinert’s black comedy The Death of Dick Long. Moving on from the...
Sundance 2019 – The Farewell – Review
Could lying ever be an act of love? This is the question that pulsates at the core of Lulu Wang's stirring new dramedy The Farewell,...
Review: Booksmart
There's fewer things more satisfying in film than a successful underdog story. Perhaps that's why I've fallen so head over heels for Booksmart in the days...
Review: Dead to Me
I began watching Dead to Me on Netflix on Saturday night and despite the fact I had an exam on the Tuesday afternoon, I had finished...
Comedy Post-Wodehouse
If you were to read the opening paragraph of my personal statement – something which I would not recommend – you would come across...
Review: ‘Asockalypse Now’ @ M and D Room
I’ll admit, having not seen a university comedy performance before, I entered the M&D room with trepidation. Thankfully, after the first handful of sketches,...
What does diversity mean to comedy?
Ultimately, diversity is an essential element in all walks of life. In government, CEOs of corporations, lawyers, in music, and even in comedy. Everyone...
Review: Swimming with Men
Oliver Parker’s Swimming with Men follows Eric Scott, played by Rob Brydon, as he navigates a mid-life crisis. Eric feels lost and consequently seeks...
Sundance 2018 – Eighth Grade – Review
Certain associations are damaged with overuse. School, awkward teens, the nuances of young social lives - perhaps it's all been done before. But then...
