Like Real Life ‘Election’ Is Dark, Hilarious, and Cringe-Worthy
Alexander Payne’s black comedy about high school politics, Election explores topics that may not always be sexy, but they make for rich storytelling.
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’The Ferryman’: Ephemeral Ideas, Eternal Tragedies
Staggeringly multi-layered, dangerously fast-paced and rich in characterizations, dialogue and context, Jez Butterworth's new hit about a family during the time of Ireland's the Troubles leaves the audience breathless, sweaty and tearful, in a nightmarish, dry-heaving haze.
‘Foxtrot’ Is a ‘Catch-22’ for Our Time
Samuel Maoz's philosophical black comedy is a triptych of surrealism laced with insights about warfare and grief that are both timeless and timely.
‘Men & Chicken’ Is as Enjoyable as It Is Absurd
Anders Thomas Jensen's latest film delivers a genre-bending story, a dark sense of humour, and a delightful cast of oddballs.