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Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect

By , 21st December 2012

Pitch Perfect is scabrously funny without relying on post-modern references or descending into nastiness.

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The Landlord

The Landlord

By , 17th October 2012

The Landlord is a real race-relations curio; a social comedy that atomizes racial tension in a post-Sixties Brooklyn neighbourhood.

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Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

By Lisa Keddie, 10th June 2012

Those expecting wanton alien bashing will not be disappointed as such, but be prepared for more of a sentimental time-travelling journey down memory lane with less of the Smith wise cracks.

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A Fantastic Fear Of Everything

A Fantastic Fear Of Everything

By , 4th June 2012

A Fantastic Fear Of Everything aims to be a surreal, Terry Gilliam-esque comedy which sadly misfires at almost every level.

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The Descendants

The Descendants

By Emma Reynolds, 4th June 2012

It is hugely satisfying to note that Clooney looks as ridiculous as the rest of us running flat-footed in sandals – and for this alone, the film is worth a look.

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The Change-Up

The Change-Up

By Lisa Keddie, 4th June 2012

This age-old formula of screwing up each other’s existence then ‘discovering’ the missing elements of one’s personality is a well-trodden and patronising path.

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American Pie: Reunion

American Pie: Reunion

By , 2nd May 2012

It’s been thirteen years since Jason Biggs made love to a freshly baked apple pie and not much has changed as the old gang return.

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Young Adult

Young Adult

By Lisa Keddie, 29th April 2012

As coming-of-age stories go, Reitman and Cody’s Young Adult is a stone-cold sobering one of sheer brilliance, packed with ironic laughs and painful honesty.

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This Must Be The Place

This Must Be The Place

By , 28th March 2012

This Must Be the Place is a love letter from an affectionate misanthrope, delighting in the ebullient self-delusion of America, the innocent overblown self-satisfaction, the unexamined eccentricity

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This Means War

This Means War

By , 29th February 2012

Memorable comedies boast likeable characters, interesting ideas, wit and timing. Passable comedies have at least one of these components. This Means War has none.

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