59: Funny/Not That Funny

Feb 14

Kathleen Norris: FUNNY / NOT THAT FUNNY

I am confused. Two recent films that are described as “comedies” seem to me to be anything but funny. “The Menu” promises to poke fun at a pretentious chef and the pretentious foodies he serves, but soon excessive cruelty and lethal violence overwhelm any humorous element in the film. It left me feeling disappointe…

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