Comic Films

Twelve Men of Christmas premiered on Lifetime in 2009 as part of their winter holiday schedule, and it makes for fun festive viewing.

Dec 7, 2009 - M.L. Costa

Clever new comedy from creator of Waiting for Guffman and A Mighty Wind

Dec 5, 2009 - Richard Goertz

When in doubt, the man who gave us "Groundhog Day" makes Jack Black eat feces and Michael Cera pee in his own mouth. Yes, we're at the level of a YouTube monkey video.

Dec 4, 2009 - Nick Rogers

In celebration of all the pithy talk about Jedi warriors in "The Men Who Stare at Goats," let's put it this way: This is not the political satire you're looking for.

Dec 4, 2009 - Nick Rogers

It's lewd, it's crude, it's not for everyone, but it certainly raises some questions... and eyebrows.

Dec 2, 2009 - Colette Haydon John

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian brings together the same cast from the original film along with some new characters for another fun adventure.

Nov 28, 2009 - Francine Brokaw

Accepted, "from the studio that brought you American Pie," is nowhere near as raunchy or funny as its predecessor. Even with Long, Hill, and Black, Accepted falls flat.

Nov 25, 2009 - Jason Parent

Christmas movies have become their own genre. Here's a selection of the best for your holiday enjoyment.

Nov 25, 2009 - Kelley Huston

A great cast of characters spoofs their way into a simple tale of colorful stereotypes, pampered pooches, and alternative realities - just the thing for a satire

Nov 23, 2009 - Barbara DeGrande

Hidden Secrets is a film about life, love, friendship and forgiveness. And in spite of it's serious aspects, it is a funny movie for many to enjoy.

Nov 21, 2009 - Michelle Pannecoucke

Three men set out on a road trip with one thing on their mind, getting high and laid, in newest frat boy opus from Bob Gosse that specializes in gross out humour.

Nov 14, 2009 - Robert Waldman

John Grogan's bestselling book about an unruly dog comes out on DVD

Nov 13, 2009 - Ishbel Macleod

After a visit to the cutting room floor, Pirate Radio (formerly titled The Boat That Rocked for UK audiences) emerges as a swift, cheeky British comedy.

Nov 13, 2009 - Zachary Herrmann

With Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner at the helm, and half a dozen star cameos, Invention of Lying is a fun movie with a few too many plot holes.

Nov 12, 2009 - Kay Szydlowski

For people who enjoy humorous movies with a bit of bite, black comedies are alternative Christmas movies to choose over more standard holiday fare.

Nov 11, 2009 - Debra Peterson

A bizarre but funny comedy based on the non-fiction book by Jon Ronson telling the secret experiments by the US army into creating psychic spies.

Nov 11, 2009 - Steven Cookson

Tucker Max is a self made millionaire, best selling author, screenwriter, blogger, and social chronicler. He is admired and detested and frankly doesnt care which.

Nov 11, 2009 - Anne Brodie

The bare bones of Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol are thrown into a modern setting and twisted into a dark brilliant comedy that will have viewers laughing all the way

Nov 10, 2009 - Katie Ouderkirk

Paul Blart: Mall Cop, starring Kevin James, lacks laugh-out-loud comedy but still has enough charm and mildly funny scenes to make it an average film.

Nov 9, 2009 - Jason Parent

Given the talented cast, it's especially disappointing to consider that staring at goats could be more entertaining than watching this unfulfilling and disjointed movie.

Nov 7, 2009 - Denise Castillón

A clever and funny comedy about two clueless gym employees trying to blackmail an ex CIA analyst.

Oct 29, 2009 - Roberta Goli

What could have been Ricky Gervais' magnum opus is instead a rickety romantic comedy that collapses under the weight of its concept. Still, the religious satire is sharp.

Oct 28, 2009 - Nick Rogers

Steven Soderbergh closes the decade as he started it - unconventionally approaching a story loaded with scientific terms and deserving of an Oscar nod for its lead star.

Oct 26, 2009 - Nick Rogers

Black Dynamite - directed by Scott Sanders and starring Michael Jai White - can't decide if it's spoofing, or paying tribute to, blaxploitation films. 7/10.

Oct 23, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

The Pearson family gets more than they bargained for on their family vacation.

Oct 22, 2009 - Francine Brokaw