Comedy

Jeffrey Wright in a banner image for a review of American Fiction.

Review: ‘American Fiction’ reminds us that stories are more complex than we expect

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I live in West Virginia, right in the heart of Appalachia. I love my state, but I don’t always love the way that the people who live here have been portrayed in the media. Poverty porn, like what was featured in both the book and the film Hillbilly Elegy, reduces the …

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This is a banner for a review of Mr. Monk's Last Case. All images courtesy of Peacock.

Review: ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie’ – Monk still has something to say

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Though Mr. Monk is older and grayer, he still has something to say in Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie. Although it’s billed as a comedy, the movie is surprisingly touching with a message about finding meaning and value in our lives. The film, which premiered on Peacock in December, is …

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