The director of The Producers hits his century as a uniquely beloved entertainer who embodies his conviction that ‘comedy is the opposite of death’
Mel Brooks’ story is that of the US and Jews and Ame…
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The Land of Sometimes review – starry voices can’t mend a patchy fantasy adventure ⊕⊕
Ewan McGregor and Helena Bonham Carter lead an impressive cast in this magical tale – but its focus on two unlikable young protagonists proves wearing
Here is a lacklustre kids’ animation with an oste…
The Bride! review – Jessie Buckley is electrifying as frizzy-haired, black-tongued monster’s wife ⊖
The actor has a blast as bride to Christian Bale’s lonely creature in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s darkly comic and gleefully bizarre reimagining of the 1935 film
Did you know that “Frankenstein” isn’t the nam…
7 months ago
Marty Supreme review – Timothée Chalamet a smash in spectacular screwball ping-pong nightmare ⊕⊕
Following every dizzying spin of Chalamet’s table tennis hustler, Josh Safdie’s whip-crack comedy serves sensational shots – and a smart return by Gwyneth Paltrow
This new film from Josh Safdie has th…
8 months ago
Ore Oduba cuts a low-key figure as he's seen for the first time since revealing devastating porn addiction that has 'destroyed his life' since the age of nine ⊖⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The broadcaster, 39, who is starring in a production of Mel Brooks ' Young Frankenstein musical, cut a low key figure on route to rehearsals ahead of Monday's opening perfomance.
9 months ago
Marlon Wayans: ‘People get very violent about White Chicks’ ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The actor and comedian answers your questions about standup, his childhood inspirations and working with Tupac
Hi Marlon, the Scary Movie franchise is incredibly successful, building on the likes of A…
11 months ago
The return of the spoof: can comedy’s silliest subgenre make a comeback? ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The Naked Gun returns this weekend hoping to relaunch a long-dormant subgenre with Scary Movie, Spinal Tap and Spaceballs sequels to follow
The Naked Gun, a sequel/reboot to the old movie series of th…
15 months ago
‘Unfailing ability to cheer me up’: why The Rebel is my feelgood movie ○
The next entry in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort watches is a look back to the 1961 Tony Hancock comedy
For me, memorable and/or uplifting film experiences tend to be around in…
17 months ago
Is Blazing Saddles racist? Not at all – it shines a torch on a nation undergoing a serious identity crisis | Stephen K Amos ○
Mel Brooks’s unapologetically in-your-face western spoof broke all the rules and redefined satire – it is just as relevant for today’s polarised world
As part of a long career, Mel Brooks created Blaz…
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