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Movie: Happy End

[TRAILER] A man's life story is shown backwards, even as he narrates it as though it is forwards. He recounts his birth from a guillotine, being raised in a prison, etc. Events occur backwards, people are born from death, conversations proceed in reverse order, variously resulting in sheer situational comedy or dadaist nonsense. A dark comedy about crime and consequences from the Czech New Wave. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Sep 14, 2024 - 4 comments

Movie: The Banshees of Inisherin

Two lifelong friends (Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell) find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. [more inside]
posted by praemunire on Oct 29, 2022 - 31 comments

Movie: Sightseers

A new couple (Alice Lowe, Steve Oram) embarks on a cross-country road trip that takes a turn when they decide to start killing everyone who annoys them. A dark comedy from director Ben Wheatley (A Field in England, In the Earth.) [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Aug 9, 2022 - 5 comments

Movie: Tragedy Girls

Teenage crime reporters Sadie and McKayla are hot on the trail of a crazed serial killer. After capturing the maniac and holding him hostage, they soon realize that the best way to boost their social media stardom is to commit the murders themselves. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Mar 14, 2022 - 9 comments

Movie: Reklaw

When a woman wakes up to a dead body, a strange group of people show up to dispose of the corpse. [more inside]
posted by miss-lapin on Dec 8, 2021 - 1 comment

Movie: Bloody Hell

When Rex stops a bank robbery, a video of his heroics makes him famous. [more inside]
posted by miss-lapin on Feb 10, 2021 - 2 comments

Movie: Anything For Jackson

In a darkly comedic take on entitlement, two grieving grandparents attempt to resurrect their dead grandchild. [more inside]
posted by miss-lapin on Oct 10, 2020 - 4 comments

Movie: It Cuts Deep

While on Christmas vacation, a young man with commitment issues tries desperately to hang on to his relationship [more inside]
posted by miss-lapin on Oct 8, 2020 - 1 comment

Movie: Come to Daddy

A naive young adult (Elijah Wood) visits his estranged father in a remote location after receiving a cryptic letter. [more inside]
posted by treepour on Jul 6, 2020 - 9 comments

On Becoming a God in Central Florida: Go Getters Gonna Go Getcha  Season 1, Ep 10

Krystal helps Judd out of a jam. Cody finds himself pulled in two directions. Bets puts her foot down. Buck and Pat see an opportunity. [Season finale] [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Oct 25, 2019 - 3 comments

On Becoming a God in Central Florida: Wham Bam Thank You FAM  Season 1, Ep 9

The Orlando FAM community braces for the Wham Bam Thank You FAM 37th Anniversary Jam. Krystal's loyalties are tested. Obie opens his heart to some orphans. Harold says a cuss word. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Oct 25, 2019 - 0 comments

On Becoming a God in Central Florida: Birthday Party  Season 1, Ep 8

Krystal does a J-O-B two-step. Ernie and Bets cha-cha. Roger celebrates his birthday with Cody. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Oct 8, 2019 - 4 comments

On Becoming a God in Central Florida: American Merchandise  Season 1, Ep 6

Krystal rubs elbows with the upper crust. Cody makes a surprising business proposal. Ernie finds his rhythm as a recruiter and celebrates with pizza. Dreams are realized, and dreams are shattered.
posted by filthy light thief on Sep 24, 2019 - 7 comments

On Becoming a God in Central Florida: Many Masters  Season 1, Ep 5

Obie and Louise Garbeau host a lavish motivational retreat at Paradise Cay for Washington-level entrepreneurs. Krystal and Cody try different tactics to get approval. "You know, folks, I've always felt that we could learn a great deal from our brethren in the animal kingdom. But none more so than the noble pelican."
posted by filthy light thief on Sep 24, 2019 - 2 comments

On Becoming a God in Central Florida: Manifest Destinee  Season 1, Ep 4

Things get weird -- Krystal goes on an odyssey, and meets a new adversary. A partnership takes a heated turn, and a collection of vintage motivational tapes just might change Cody's destiny. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Sep 24, 2019 - 0 comments

On Becoming a God in Central Florida: A Positive Spin!  Season 1, Ep 3

Cody throws FAM a rally, where Krystal really gets into the spirit. Ernie tries to connect with his son, while Stan finds a new supplier for the water park. Meanwhile, Judd Waltrip tries to share his story with Mirta Herrera, who's more interested in positive spin, like hip-hop youth who breakdance for peace, and the aligator widow. (But he has a real hot story!)
posted by filthy light thief on Sep 5, 2019 - 1 comment

On Becoming a God in Central Florida: The Gloomy-Zoomies  Season 1, Ep 2

Krystal networks her way into an opportunity in the beauty pageant industry. Cody tries to be his own workhorse. Ernie builds a time capsule. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Aug 26, 2019 - 2 comments

On Becoming a God in Central Florida: The Stinker Thinker  Season 1, Ep 1

Krystal Stubbs (Kirsten Dunst) doubles down on her husband's dreams while he wrestles with leaving his J-O-B. Cody (Théodore Pellerin) loses a friend, but meets his hero. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Aug 26, 2019 - 5 comments

Norsemen: Seasons 1 & 2, It's good to be the chieftain?  Season 1, Ep 0

Waiting for the return of Game of Thrones? Missing the awkward comedy of The Office? Check out Norsemen on Netflix! [more inside]
posted by Hermeowne Grangepurr on Oct 25, 2018 - 12 comments

Movie: Throw Momma from the Train

In his directorial debut, Danny DeVito plays Owen, the put-upon momma's boy who enlists his writing teacher (Billy Crystal) in a Strangers on a Train-style murder scheme. [more inside]
posted by CheesesOfBrazil on Jan 8, 2018 - 14 comments

Movie: Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers

It's not new, but inspired by his role on the much beloved Garfunkel and Oates series, I checked out this special. I laughed…a lot. In fact, I'm a bit concerned about some of the things I laughed at and I'm curious to discuss it and others' reactions. [more inside]
posted by Cogito on Jun 25, 2017 - 3 comments

Movie: Look Who's Back

Adolf Hitler wakes up in the 21st century. He quickly gains media attention, but while Germany finds him hilarious and charming, Hitler makes some serious observations about society. [more inside]
posted by theodolite on Feb 20, 2017 - 5 comments

Vice Principals: Season 1  Season 1, Ep 0

Vice Principals just finished airing on HBO this past weekend. Another collaboration between Jody Hill and Danny McBride, the show treads familiar ground, featuring two terrible men (McBride and Walton Goggins) who plot and scheme against one another in an attempt to take the top spot of the pecking order at a South Carolina high school after the previous principal (Bill Murray) retires. However, an outsider named Dr. Brown (Kimberly Herbert Gregory) ends up taking the job that each man sees as rightfully his. Through 9 episodes, the two sink lower and lower in their efforts to unseat Brown. [more inside]
posted by codacorolla on Sep 21, 2016 - 10 comments

Movie: Bad Words

An adult man uses a loophole to get into National Spelling Bee and a reporter goes along with him to figure out his reasons. [more inside]
posted by numaner on Aug 21, 2016 - 6 comments

Movie: The Cable Guy

A lonely and disturbed cable guy raised on television just wants a new friend. His target, rejects him, with bad consequences, but not before creepy karaoke, awkward family game nights, and other hijinks ensue. Relatively early appearances of Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and Bob Odenkirk, among others. [more inside]
posted by MoonOrb on Feb 19, 2016 - 7 comments

Anyone want to watch Nurse Jackie?

"Nurse Jackie" is a dark comedy about a cynical ER nurse with a heart of gold. I've seen four episodes so far. I think the moment it won me over was when student nurse Zoey apologizes for vomiting, promising it'll never happen again, and all Jackie says, "Yes, it will." [more inside]
posted by d. z. wang on Jan 17, 2016 - 6 comments

Movie: Re-Animator

A dedicated student at a medical college and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue when an odd new student arrives on campus. [more inside]
posted by kittens for breakfast on Aug 6, 2014 - 19 comments

MeFi Horror Film Club, #8: Re-Animator

Next up is Stuart Gordon's 1985 cult classic Re-Animator! [more inside]
posted by kittens for breakfast on Jul 30, 2014 - 14 comments

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