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The Comedy Film
Just because a film is funny does not necessarily mean it is a comedy.
The Ultimate Guide to Film Genres and Subgenres
We dissect your favourite genres and offer notes on their codes and conventions.
THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL: Anderson’s Greatest Slapstick Comedy
This original and quirky film was entertaining and engrossing, introducing a wide variety of characters and scenarios, each lending a hand to the strange but charming whole.
THE FORTY YEAR OLD VERSION: Sharp Satire from Director Radha Blank
The most successful comedic moments in The Forty Year Old Version are also its most critical moments. The approach to unfunny things like gentrification, racism and stereotyping under the veil of comedy are incredibly effective.
THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER: Yorgos Lanthimos’ satirical follow-up to The Lobster
Yorgos Lanthimos is back, showing his fourth consecutive film at the London Film Festival with this year’s The Killing of a Sacred Deer.