A Clockwork Orange: a political and social comedy satire relying too much on audiovisual shock tactics
Stanley Kubrick, “A Clockwork Orange” (2013) Not a bad film but for what it is,
Tag: Comedy
Repo Man: science fiction comedy satire on the beginnings of Western capitalist / consumerist culture’s downfall
Alex Cox, “Repo Man” (1984) Dare I say that with the passage of time, this
British Films | French and French-language Films | North American Films
The Yes Men Fix the World: taking down predatory global corporate fascism with hilarious pranks and comedy
Kurt Engfehr, Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, “The Yes Men Fix the World” (2009) Well
O Brother, Where Art Thou? – a layered film of renewal and redemption aiming at easy targets for comedy
Joel Coen, “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” (2000) An amusing road film based on Homer’s
Spring Breakers: surprisingly well-made and sarcastic film about the search for a meaningful life
Harmony Korine, “Spring Breakers” (2012) Contrary to most reports I’ve seen or heard about this
Latin American Films (Spanish language)
No: historical drama lacks passion and the full context of Pinochet 1988 referendum
Pablo Larraín, “No” (2012) Set in late Pinochet-era Chile when the old dictator general, under
The Hidden Fortress: majestic epic tale of honour, loyalty and friendships across social barriers
Akira Kurosawa, “The Hidden Fortress” (1958) Inspiration for George Lucas’ “Star Wars: A New Hope”,
Overdoing the satire and toilet humour in “Team America: World Police”
Trey Parker, “Team America: World Police” (2004) A silly and puerile satire on American society,
French and French-language Films
Un monsieur qui a mangé du taureau: slapstick comedy film short with a possible ulterior message
Eugène Deslaw, “Un monsieur qui a mangé du taureau” (1935) We all know of people
Out of the Trees: uneven pilot comedy episode rehashing tired Monty Python sketches
Ian MacNaughton, “Out of the Trees” (1975) Huge surprise when I was surfing Youtube.com one