The Doll (movie 1919) review: Ernst Lubitsch satire features incredibly inventive production design. Ossi Oswalda (‘the German Mary Pickford’) and Hermann Thimig stars.
Satire | Black Humor | Spoofs
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The Girl in Tails (movie 1926) review: Karin Swanström and Hjalmar Bergman show that to fight oppression women must stand up and scandalize.
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Robert Pattinson in Maps to the Stars. ‘Maps to the Star’s trailer and clips: Julianne Moore goes ballistic after losing a role, Robert Pattinson learns that Mia Wasikowska’s parents are…
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Blue Jasmine (movie 2013) review: Woody Allen shows he’s pissed in this mordantly thoughtful and beautifully acted social satire. Cate Blanchett and Sally Hawkins star.
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Maps to the Stars for Robert Pattinson / David Cronenberg? Above, Pattinson in Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis (Paul Giamatti in background) Robert Pattinson hates Twilight, according to those who have taken seriously…
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Your Highness movie box office: David Gordon Green’s spoof of various big-screen costume adventures is an unadulterated disaster. James Franco, Danny McBride and Natalie Portman star.
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Vampires Suck movie box office: The Twilight Saga spoof has been a flop with critics and audiences. But could it still turn out a profit? Matt Lanter and Jenn Proske star.
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Viridiana with Silvia Pinal. Viridiana, Luis Buñuel’s provocative 1961 Palme d’Or-winning classic proving that life is a bitch and then you play cards, will run at New York City’s Film…
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In the languid late summer days, Neil LaBute’s low-budget movie Lakeview Terrace has been able to top the domestic box office chart.
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Myra Breckinridge (movie 1970) review: Raquel Welch and Mae West star in this all-out mess about a transgender woman out to castrate our male-dominated planet.
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The Perfect Crime (movie 2004) review: Álex de la Iglesia’s brazenly ‘offensive’ satire featues a phenomenal Mónica Cervera as a deceptively timid shopgirl. Guillermo Toledo costars.
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I Heart Huckabees (movie 2004) review: David O. Russell’s all-star ‘existential’ satire is all but unwatchable, as its compelling moments took place behind the scenes. Jude Law costars.
Dark Horse (movie 2011) review: A fantastic supporting cast (Mia Farrow, Donna Murphy et al) makes this tenebrous Todd Solondz comedy a must-see. Jordan Gelber has the lead role.
Is Brüno Gay? Or anti-gay? Sacha Baron Cohen is seen above as the über-effeminate title character. Brook Barnes in the New York Times: “So it goes for Brüno, a movie…
Three Colors: White (movie 1994) review: The weakest entry in the acclaimed Krzysztof Kieslowski trilogy is still far superior to most Hollywood comedies. Julie Delpy stars.