Aaron Eckhart is the glib, proudly obfuscating tobacco lobbyist in Jason Reitman’s wickedly witty adaptation of Christopher Buckley’s novel. He’s also our hero.
Category: Comedy
‘Waitress’ with Keri Russell on Hulu
Before it was a Broadway musical, ‘Waitress’ was a sweet romantic drama from filmmaker Adrienne Shelly, costarring Nathan Fillion.
George Clooney is ‘Up in the Air’ on HBO Max
The Oscar-nominated drama from Jason Reitman taps into the anxieties of our precarious times and gives a voice to the victims of downsizing and those who have kept afloat be remaining completely untethered.
Jackie Chan in London in ‘Shanghai Knights’ on Amazon Prime
Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson bring the Far East and the old West to 19th century London in this action comedy sequel to ‘Shanghai Noon.’
‘Blazing Saddles’ – Mel Brooks spoofs the western on HBO Max
More than simply a loving spoof of Hollywood westerns, this is one of the funniest movies ever made and one of the most audacious satires of racism to come out of Hollywood.
Al Pacino is ‘Danny Collins’ on HBO Max and Kanopy
Pacino plays a former rock star on a redemption tour in this low-key comic drama that gives the actor an opportunity to both play off and play down his knack for big, showy performances.
‘Bill & Ted’s’ excellent movies on HBO Max
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are the sweet high school underachievers and would-be rocker stars who travel through time and meet death in their comic adventures.
‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ on HBO Max and HBO Now
Madonna made a memorable big screen debut with this colorful and playful American indie set in the bohemian culture of 1980s New York CIty.
‘Seinfeld’ – Much ado about nothing on Netflix
The legendary sitcom about nothing became a pop culture phenomenon, the top rated show on TV, an Emmy winner, and yada yada yada.
John Cleese falls for ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ on Hulu and Paramount+
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin costar in this zippy mix of caper comedy, sexy romantic comedy, and Pythonesque zaniness, one of the funniest films of the 1980s.