The “worst person” label is a misdirection that belies the richly observed characters in Joachim Trier’s smart and playful film.

A sweet, short, deeply funny movie that is occasionally offensive in the best way—you are shocked into laughter, but don’t feel shame afterwards.

The interplay between reality and illusion, namely that of a filmmaker and his invented characters, is the theme of this laid-back comedy.

A smart, sexy, and over-the-top comedy that is anchored by shrewd, relatable observations about human foibles.

While Jon Stewart’s satire comes from a place of passion, its execution feels both ham-fisted and rather soft. His message is all text and no subtext.

Cooking becomes an outlet for a 12-year-old boy to explore and tweak culture through cuisine.

Director Peter Strickland cribs quite a bit from Dario Argento, tossed with some David Lynch for good measure, and wraps his film up in a pair of kitchen-sink dramas

Director Stephan Elliott’s response to The Ice Storm, which is essentially finding the funny in middle-class disillusionment.

What works as humorous, contemporary social commentary is overwhelmed with subplots that suck all the substance from the film.