"My father was an exceptional man!" British farce comedy at its finest, this is not pretentious and annoying like so so many other British scripts, you know the ones I mean - Four Weddings and a Funeral, the Bridget Jones series, anything starring Hugh Grant opposite another British lead. This was a guy's comedy, it is chock full of every type of humor imaginable, and … [Read more...] about Death at a Funeral
Indie Films
Bart Got a Room
Hair driven 'fro-medy Read Iratefilms.com's interview with Writer/Director Brian Hecker here. From the image alone, you can see why I call this one a 'fro-medy, shtick and dry humor abound throughout. Bart Got a Room has a kind of raw, un-cut feel to it - but, interestingly enough, the comedy doesn't suffer. Chemistry was perfect with most of the actors, and my … [Read more...] about Bart Got a Room
Phoebe in Wonderland
Jump. Yes, you read correctly - Phoebe in Wonderland. Not to be confused with another girl named Alice. From the beginning, I was expecting it to be some twisted bastardization or re-imagining of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, but was delighted it was not. Instead, we are introduced to a young girl named Phoebe Lichten (Elle Fanning - yes, … [Read more...] about Phoebe in Wonderland
Sixty Six
Bernie Rubens (Gregg Sulkin) is a bookish 12 year old Jewish boy studying for his bar mitzvah. After having experienced his obnoxious brother Alvie's (Ben Newton) more opulent one, Bernie anticipates no less extravagance for his. Bernie's grandiose expectations are tempered however, when he discovers the 1966 World Cup Final coincides with his big day and takes great pains to … [Read more...] about Sixty Six
