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Not a great comedy, but at least it's a full-blown comedy. You don't see many of those around anymore, I guess a film like this could mean there's light at the end of the tunnel again. It's a pretty straightforward, often raunchy affair, the only problem is that it leans too much on common clichés. I appreciated the dedication to the comedy, the film is silly from start to finish, but the jokes were pretty simple and predictable, and I've grown tired of that typical US school culture (the jocks vs the nerds and all that). Not the worst way to spend 90 minutes, but I'd hoped for something a bit funnier.Read all
Like its faraway cousin Uncut Gems, Shiva Baby makes a real effort to be as nerve wrecking as possible. And just like Uncut Gems, it fails horribly. It leans way too hard on Jewish shatter, the somewhat aggravating soundtrack simply wasn't effective enough to pull all the weight. Shiva Baby tries to be tense and uncomfortable, but its attempts are just too weak. The comedy never crosses the line, the characters aren't quite as edgy as they are made out to be, the soundtrack is underwhelming, and the single setting is dull. It pales in comparison to films like Happiness or even American Beauty, pretty disappointing.Read all