Film-Forward

Comedy

Lemonade Blessing | Tribeca Festival 2025

Much of this coming-of-ager is so convincingly awkward that I kept needing to hide my face in embarrassment.

I Don’t Understand You

A black comedy that is neither dark enough nor funny enough.

The Wedding Banquet

The delightful cast enhances this remake.

A Nice Indian Boy

Karan Soni, left, and Jonathan Groff in A Nice Indian Boy (Levantine Films)

The romantic, sweet-natured film has the feel of cringe comedy, but only on the surface.

Anora | NYFF 2024

If directing is 90% casting, then that is the main reason why Anora remains engaging through its ups and downs. 

My Old Ass

A tender, occasionally aching film, with an appealing cast and pretty locations.

A Different Man

Adam Schimberg’s atmospheric film is a winding ride, peppered with black comedy and ambiguity.

Stress Positions

The comedy’s title refers to the psychological and emotional state of its characters during a pandemic. (Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?)

Hundreds of Beavers

If you really want to punish David Zaslav for shelving Coyote vs. Acme, you’ll seek out Hundreds of Beavers wherever it’s playing.