Category Archives: Comedy

Frances Ha

Posted on November 19, 2013 by farronfilms

Frances Ha Film #280 Title: Frances Ha (2012) Starring: Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, and Adam Driver Dir: Noah Baumbach Basic Synopsis (from IMDb): A story that follows a New York woman (who doesn’t really have an apartment), apprentices for a dance company (though she’s not … Continue reading →

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Adam’s Apples

Posted on November 15, 2013 by farronfilms

Adam’s Apples Film #276 Title: Adam’s Apples (Adams æbler) (2005) Starring: Ulrich Thomsen, Mads Mikkelsen, and Nicolas Bro Dir: Anders Thomas Jensen Basic Synopsis (from IMDb): A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest. My Mini Review: A … Continue reading →

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Butter

Posted on November 7, 2013 by farronfilms

Butter Film #270 Title: Butter (2011) Starring: Jennifer Garner, Yara Shahidi, Ty Burrell, Rob Corddry, Olivia Wilde, and Hugh Jackman Dir: Jim Field Smith Basic Synopsis (from IMDb): In Iowa, an adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious … Continue reading →

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Sleepwalk with Me

Posted on October 25, 2013 by farronfilms

Sleepwalk with Me Film #259 Title: Sleepwalk with Me (2012) Starring: Mike Birbiglia, Lauren Ambrose, and James Rebhorn Dir: Mike Birbiglia and Seth Barrish Basic Synopsis (from IMDb): A burgeoning stand-up comedian struggles with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship, and the wild spurts of … Continue reading →

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Hesher

Posted on October 24, 2013 by farronfilms

Hesher Film #258 Title: Hesher (2010) Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Devin Brochu, Rainn Wilson, Natalie Portman and Piper Laurie Dir: Spencer Susser Basic Synopsis (from IMDb): A young boy has lost his mother and is losing touch with his father and the world around him. Then he … Continue reading →

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Barton Fink

Posted on October 18, 2013 by farronfilms

Barton Fink Film #253 Title: Barton Fink (1991) Starring: John Turturro, John Goodman, and Judy Davis Dir:  Joel Coen Basic Synopsis (from IMDb): A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood. My Mini … Continue reading →

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The Bling Ring

Posted on October 14, 2013 by farronfilms

The Bling Ring Film #249 Title: The Bling Ring (2013) Starring: Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, and Emma Watson Dir: Sofia Coppola Basic Synopsis (from IMDb): Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities’ whereabouts in order to rob … Continue reading →

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Posted on October 6, 2013 by farronfilms

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Film #242 Title: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) Starring: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham and Steven Mackintosh Dir: Guy Richie Basic Synopsis (from IMDb): A botched card game in London triggers four friends, thugs, weed-growers, hard gangsters, … Continue reading →

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Boy

Posted on September 20, 2013 by farronfilms

Boy Film #227 Title: Boy (2010) Starring: James Rolleston, Taika Waititi, and Te Aho Eketone-Whitu Dir: Taika Waititi Basic Synopsis (from IMDb): Set on the east coast of New Zealand in the year 1984, Boy, an 11-year-old kid and devout Michael Jackson fan gets a … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street

Posted on September 2, 2013 by farronfilms

21 Jump Street Film #213 Title: 21 Jump Street (2012) Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, and Rob Riggle Dir: Phil Lord and Chris Miller Basic Synopsis (from IMDb): A pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to … Continue reading →

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