Funny Games U.S.

Michael Haneke comes to the U.S. to remake his tortuous German film about psychological terrorism with Naomi Watts and Tim Roth.

"...Brady Corbet, Boyd Gaines and Siobhan Fallon. There's nothing funny about what happens to the Farber family. Ann (Watts),..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Funny Games

Austrian moralist Haneke fashions a tense drama from the sadistic games people play.

"...calm pair of madmen intent on playing out their “funny games.” Haneke, intent on exploring the nature of media..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Keita Takahashi Games Set to Debut Locally

Hosted by indie game collective Juegos Rancheros

"...video game collective's hit streak continues with two new games from Keita Takahashi, the childlike mind behind games like..."

April 1, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Film Review: Funny Bunny

Indie about oddball trio treats trauma with furry tenderness

"...at SXSW in 2011. She's back in 2015 with Funny Bunny...."

March 18, 2015 Screens Post by Michael Agresta

Tabletop Games for the Holidays

Whether you're a neophyte or a gaming guru, we've got you covered

"...in building a rail route around the country. These games are addictive and offer hours of entertainment for your..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Power Games

Eight reasons to go on living if you don't' own a PlayStation2

"...a slot on this year's soon-to-be-released top 10 PC games lists. Sea DogsAkella/PC/$39.99/ESRB: Teen..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Hedda Games

Two productions take a new look at Ibsen's troubled and troubling heroine

"...as voiced by various members of the cast, quite funny, too.) As a creature of bone and blood and..."

March 4, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

The director of The Lobster returns with another salvo

"...taut family psycho-thriller along the lines of Michael Haneke’s Funny Games. The film is not as bizarre as Lanthimos’..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Overnight

A good cast and a provocative setup still can't make this indie rom-com soar

"...the preordained ménage à quatre that culminates the evening’s funny games titillates neither mentally nor erotically. Without any such..."

June 26, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Borgman

This Dutch film is a darkly nuanced fable that keeps us consistently off-balance.

"...body of work, full of absurdist humor, perverse psychological games, and an ever-lurking threat of impending violence. Perhaps it’s..."

June 13, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Double Dragon

"...Julia Nickson. I suppose it was inevitable that video games would become the next medium to be recycled by..."

Nov. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Brian Baker

Minbo -- Or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

"...laws. What follows is a complex series of mind games as our hapless heroes learn how to deal with..."

Feb. 24, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

This glad-hearted and furiously funny piece of pop entertainment stars Michael Cera and is told in the vernacular of video games.

"...the same name, but it's the vernacular of video games, not sequential art, that most informs this glad-hearted and..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

White Chicks

Wayans brothers' comedy depends on latex and whitewash.

"...three brothers, is ludicrous and incomprehensible, and plays cat-and-mouse games with what could have been some deeply funny comments..."

June 25, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

White Men Can't Jump

"...can't find construction jobs. The film is filled with funny bits, brilliant runs of almost exhilarating dialogue and superbly..."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

This Week's Waste of Time

Games to sap any energy you had saved up to do actual work

"...To make up for it, I have a few games to help you shake off the overcast doldrums you..."

April 13, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

A Serbian Film

Notorious for its disturbing content, this film has been slightly edited for its American theatrical debut.

"...Deodato's Cannibal Holocaust, Gaspar Noé's Irréversible, or Michael Haneke's Funny Games, minus the fun and the games but with..."

May 13, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thank God It's Friday

UT grad Christian McLaughlin discusses Spyder Games, his MTV "soap opera on crack."

"...of what transgressed on MTV's new soap opera Spyder Games the same day, as reported by MTV.com:..."

July 20, 2001 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

Johannes Roberts Says Welcome to Raccoon City (Hope You Survive the Experience)

How the latest Resident Evil film goes back to basics

"...Across 25 years, 28 games, six live action films, and four animated films, Resident..."

Nov. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ready or Not

Party games will be the death of Samara Weaving in this raucous black comedy

"...When it comes to games, you can read the rules all you want, or..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Sleeping With Other People

Raunchy but sweet rom-com stars Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis

"...intimacy issues and a savage definition of fun and games, Leslye Headland’s romantic comedies now number one mainstream, modest..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

This third film in the tween series is funny without being in any way condescending to its target audience.

"...Young Adult author Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid series. It's funny without being in any way condescending to its target..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hannah Takes the Stairs

The naturalistic indie talker unhurriedly follows a young woman through her days and nights – Nerf-ball games at work, waiting for the bus, and a series of relationships fueled by “chronic dissatisfaction.”

"...Hannah (Gerwig) through her days and nights – Nerf-ball games at work, waiting for the bus, and a series..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Fall Film Previews

September

"...FUNNY GAMES..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

FF2012: Fantastic Arcade Day 3

In which I get a taste of blood and victory

"...generally stay for the entire fest playing one another’s games and mingling with the crowd of game-lovers and -makers...."

Sept. 23, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

This Week's Waste of Time

A little cyber self-annihilation for the holidays

"...still exhausted from our marathon romp through the Independent Games Festival nominees. But that doesn't mean the free browser..."

Dec. 17, 2009 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Good Humor Man

Former 'Seinfeld' writer Pat Hazell is funny, upbeat, generous, and, oh, yeah, he lives here now

"...Where's the Funny?..."

May 26, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Is Anybody Laughing?

In the midst of economic hard times and a wave of terrorist attacks, the comedy business wonders what's funny.

"...theatres in town, complemented by the screening of assorted funny films and television episodes as in previous BS fests,..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Infinite Storm

Survival drama is epic, even if the story feels small

"...actress’ calling card (The Impossible, The Sea of Trees, Funny Games). Watts is well-suited to play Bales, the New..."

March 25, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Happy End

Michael Haneke creates a mosaic of French bourgeois life.

"...is praised for his grasp of extreme material (cf Funny Games and The White Ribbon), the 75-year-old writer-director remains..."

Dec. 21, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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