Tag Archives: comedy

Monsieur Verdoux

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Monsieur Verdoux (1947) dir. Charles Chaplin Broadly, there are two types of black comedies.  One is black in topic, but has a light and happy tone.  Kind Hearts and Coronets, Death at a Funeral and Arsenic and Old Lace are … Continue reading →

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Zelig

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Zelig (1983) dir. Woody Allen As a Woody Allen film, it stands out more for being unusual than for being particularly funny. Zelig is a mockumentary about Leonard Zelig, the “human chameleon.”  He has sort of a Quantum Leap type … Continue reading →

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The Navigator

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

The Navigator (1924) dir. Buster Keaton and Donald Crisp The Navigator has a bit of a Frat Pack plot.  Our hapless protagonist wins over the initially disinterested woman by goofing around.  We like him because he is a doofus, but … Continue reading →

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The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

The Death of Mr. Lazarescu - Moartea domnului Lăzărescu (2005) dir. Cristi Puiu Dante Remus Lăzărescu is deathly ill, but he can’t get treated.  He is shuffled from hospital to hospital, each place with doctors who don’t believe there’s much wrong … Continue reading →

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