Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

[4] About two minutes into Punch-Drunk Love, an absurdist romance from Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia), you learn the movie doesn't really take place in the real world and none of the characters are real, either. It's all... some other version…
The Money Pit (1986)

The Money Pit (1986)

[6] Tom Hanks and Shelley Long star as an engaged couple who make a hasty mansion purchase, only to discover the building is falling apart and needs more repairs than they can likely afford. The Money Pit takes about twenty minutes to…
This Is the Night (1932)

This Is the Night (1932)

[6] Cary Grant made his big-screen debut as a singing javelin thrower in this romantic comedy about adulterous lovers (Thelma Todd and Roland Young) who go to great lengths to hide their secret affair from the woman's husband (Grant). The cover-up involves…
The Sure Thing (1985)

The Sure Thing (1985)

[6] This may be one of the least insufferable John Cusack romantic comedies out there. He's nauseatingly pussy-whipped like always, willing to drill a hole in his own head to catch a piece of hair pie. When his friend (Anthony Edwards) promises…
American Movie (1999)

American Movie (1999)

[7] This documentary about a Milwaukee indie filmmaker trying to finish his ultra-low budget horror movie is equal parts sad and hilarious. The filmmakers, Chris Smith and Sarah Price, follow Mark Borchardt as he flyers the town for cast & crew, scouts…
Monster-in-Law (2005)

Monster-in-Law (2005)

[6] Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda square off in this by-the-numbers rom-com. Lopez is in love with Michael Vartan's character, and Fonda's character naturally doesn't think Lopez is good enough for her baby boy. If you've ever seen any movie ever before,…
The Happytime Murders (2018)

The Happytime Murders (2018)

[5] When the puppet cast of an old TV show start getting murdered one by one, a puppet policeman (voiced and performed by Bill Barretta) and his estranged partner (Melissa McCarthy) work together to find the killer. The first twenty minutes of…
Betsy’s Wedding (1990)

Betsy’s Wedding (1990)

[6] Alan Alda writes, directs and co-stars in this comedy about a family who get entangled with the mob while trying to put on a wedding. The comedic highlights are pretty mild, but the schmaltz is thankfully kept to a bare minimum.…
Deadpool 2 (2018)

Deadpool 2 (2018)

[7] SPOILERS. I think. If you care, don't read! I'm so glad we have a superhero who flirts with both men and women. In Deadpool 2, Ryan Reynold's wisecracking vigilante is seen grabbing the iron ass of Colossus, going tip to tip with…
Blockers (2018)

Blockers (2018)

[7] Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, and John Cena star as parents of high school daughters determined to lose their virginity at prom. When the parents discover the young women's secret sex pact, they freak out and spend the entire evening stalking their…