In a world full of dower grittiness, it is nice sometimes to sit back, crack a cold one, and
just enjoy some fun, and God knows in 2018 we needed it. So today, I take a
moment to champion those films that brought the fun, whether through upbeat
action, one laugh after another, or that silliness that brings a smile to your
face.
So without further ado, these are films that brought the fun in 2018. Be warned
that there may be some slight spoilers ahead for the films in question.
TL;DR – At times hilarious, at times incredible farcical, and at times a deeply moving look at the trials of friendship.
Score – 4 out of 5 stars
Post-Credit Scene – There is a post-credit scene
Review –
For a long time, there has been this growing bubble of particular dry absurdist comedy coming out of New Zealand. You see it in the work of Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby, Rachel House, and also some of Peter Jackson’s early films. These are films that mix comedy and emotional understanding in equal measures. Whenever one of these movies like Hunt for the Wilderpeople (see review) or Hibiscus & Ruthless (see review) make it across the ditch I always really look forward to seeing it. Well, today we get the chance to look at a new entry into this wonderful genre The Breaker Upperers, from the comedic team of Madeleine Sami and Jackie van Beek.
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