comedies

19. Another Shore (1948)Anyone wanting a look at Dublin in the late 1940s might like this, but there’s not much else especially compelling about this weird Walter Mitty-ish comedy about a park loafer hoping to finance a one-way trip to the South Seas by helping rich people who have fallen over. Inspired by the anywhere-but-here mood of postwar privations, this is pretty charmless, and almost completely tone-deaf to the class/ethnic sensitivities of a crew of posh Brits rolling around the Irish capital. Not director…

Mean Girls joined the rare club of movies that became musicals and then became musical movies. It’s a very small list that includes The Color Purple, Hairspray, Matilda, and Little Shop of Horrors. However, I want this list to grow. There is an abundance of entertaining movies that could become exciting musical movies. Specifically, many teen comedies could be amazing musicals.The updated film performed well at the box office and, despite some mixed feelings, it generally had positive reviews. Hollywood needs to increase…

Depending on who you ask, the fact that comedies rarely win at the Academy Awards is either an indictment on how predictable the Oscars are or simply proof that making people laugh doesn’t necessarily make a great film. So, when a comedy does manage to net itself or one of its stars cinema’s highest award, you know it’s a good watch. Enter the brilliant Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei ’90s classic My Cousin Vinny. Despite being the vehicle with which Tomei won the big prize, the film often gets left out of the conversation…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe metaphorical birthplace of Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan and tubs of ice cream eaten sadly on the sofa, the romantic comedy has survived cliche, shifting cultural mores and Kate Hudson and remains one of the most important and emotionally essential film genres in existence. And that’s despite almost all of them being exactly the same. But we love them anyway, regardless of whether…

Mexican-American actor Salma Hayek revealed that Hollywood blocked her from starring in a comedy for nearly 20 years because she was deemed too sexy for the genre. According to Variety, an American media company, she made the revelation in a new interview with GQ UK. Although Hayek has appeared in romantic comedies such as 1997`s `Fools Rush In` and `Breaking Up`, she claims that it wasn`t until 2010`s `Grown-Ups` that she was given the opportunity to star in a classic comedy film. Hayek complimented Adam Sandler for…

A great comedy can soothe the soul. Even as theatrical comedy movies seem to be rarer and rarer, there are still a few films every year that can make you laugh so hard you’ll forget whatever it is you were grumbling about when you walked into the theater. 2022 had some great comedies, and a few that may even have been among the best movies of the year. It remains to be seen whether 2023 can repeat that feat, but there are certainly a number of titles coming down the pike that have us excited. These are our five most…

Much like a platonic friend who realises that their soulmate was by their side all along, Hollywood has finally noticed how desperate we are for new romantic comedies.Over the past decade, we were lucky if we got one high-profile romcom a year. But on 27 January, there are three to choose from. On Netflix, there is You People, co-written by Jonah Hill, in which Hill’s Jewish character gets together with Lauren London’s black Muslim character (culture-clash hilarity ensues). Prime Video has Shotgun Wedding, a…

It’s cold outside, but it’s warm and cozy in front of your TV, where your Netflix subscription provides you access to a huge library of comedies. From family-friendly classics to raunchy R-rated hits, Netflix has something for everyone. But in such a crowded genre, you’re bound to scroll a bit before you find something you really want to see. Also, you might not scroll far enough to find some gems! Don’t worry, we’ve already searched the library to bring you the best comedies on Netflix right now. We’ve also curated…

Great comedy movies come in a wide variety of forms. Some comedies are just super-efficient deliverers of jokes, and others weave a more profound or intricate story in between all of the punchlines. What unites all of them, though, is that they feature stars at the top of their form who are giving it their all. These movies all have a similar effect, as well. They can pick you up when you’re feeling down, and remind you that laughter is one of the best things about being alive. Picking just five was an intense…

Successful comedies may be a rarity at the box office, but the genre is right at home on Hulu. In addition to several great comedies from the 20th Century Fox catalog, Hulu has produced several worthy comedy movies of its own as original titles. The result is a can’t miss lineup that is guaranteed to provide laughs for anyone who needs them. And let’s face it folks, we could all use a good laugh. If you need help finding the right comedy for you, check out our list of the best comedies on Hulu right now. If you want…