The phrase serious literature comes with an unfortunate double meaning. When we call books serious, we mean they are satisfying, well written, and worthy of consideration. But we also use serious as ...

Cultivating an atmosphere of irreverent humor amid a dramatic core of relatable human nature is something filmmakers Chris and Paul Weitz ("American Pie," "About A Boy") are always primed to explore, ...

If you’re anything like me, you’ve seen (and maybe indulged in) more than a few “67” jokes across TikTok and Instagram. What does it mean? Who really knows. Why is it funny? Another mystery. Yet, ...

A limp body-swapping comedy doesn’t really know what makes its subgenre so funny. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an ...

Public transportation can be many things — convenient, frustrating, cost-effective and a guaranteed way to encounter a cross section of the city’s population — but is it funny? The current budget woes ...