Comedy

Let Go

With standout performances, an innately human story, and a few beautiful moments of unexpected poignancy, this is an indie film that you’ve probably never heard of and that you really, absolutely need to see.

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Morning Glory

Ten minutes in, and the similarities to McKenna’s more famous film are flourishing already: a feisty, adorable young woman, career-driven but a bit clueless when it comes to love, fighting her way up the ladder in a cutthroat industry. Throw in the bitter growling hard-ass boss, and it’s “The Devil Wears Prada” all over again. But surprise, surprise: I liked this one better. A lot better.

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Swing Vote

Comedies can make you roar with laughter. Political farce can make you roar with laughter while simultaneously turning your stomach. But comedy is a thousand times more effective when it has something to say, a point that sticks in your brain long after the laughter has faded away. “Swing Vote,” so obviously geared toward grins and satire, sneaks up on you while you’re still snickering and knocks you off your feet.

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Big Fish

Screenwriter John August is well-known for his inventive adventures with director Tim Burton, and their adaptation of Daniel Wallace’s novel “Big Fish,” while more grounded in the real world than one might expect, will not disappoint fans of any of these men’s work.

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Bubble Boy

This is not, as everyone asks, the true and inspiring story of that immuno-deficient kid who lived in a plastic bubble as played by John Travolta in the 70s. This overlooked gem from director Blair Hayes and writers Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio bursts into an entirely different dimension of filmmaking. In a good way.

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Finding Nemo

Yes, a cartoon can be stamped dick flick or Not-A-Dick Flick. Happily, it’s the latter in this case. And yes, a cartoon can be one of the best movies ever. Even to an adult.
 
It’s a coming-of-age story. It’s a father-son tale. It’s a high-testosterone action movie wrapped in little-kid packaging. It’s glowing proof that you can start with a formula (Disney, to be exact) and create something that soars beyond formulaic. And it packs a hell of an emotional wallop in more than one spot.

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