Tag: screwball comedy
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She’s Funny That Way (2014)
Peter Bogdanovich’s final feature is one of the more morose comedies ever made. Whether this is intentional or not remains to be debated. What is clear, however, is the strange mixture of ideas and genres that was so often Bogdanovich’s preference for comedy. He was enthralled with the idea of making old-fashioned screwball comedies set…
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Noises Off (1992)
Noises Off is Peter Bogdanovich at his zaniest, but the picture is screwball without substance. The cast is more than capable and willing to give it their all, and the film garners lots of laughs. But the rush of energy that propels this movie forward moves so quickly that by the end, Noises Off has…