Tag: bob balaban
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Review: The French Dispatch
Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch feels like the blueprint of a great Wes Anderson comedy. Those of us who enjoy his films know that they each have a distinct look, feel, and style; when we watch a Wes Anderson movie, we know we’re watching a Wes Anderson movie (see: The Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr. Fox,…
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First Time Watch: Three to Tango (1999)
1/2 By Christian DiMartino Three to Tango is very much a one-joke comedy. It’s a joke that could have been funny, and similar scenarios have been funny in movies like Tootsie and Mrs. Doubtfire. Since Three to Tango is from the late 90’s though, its jokes feel stale, outdated, and mostly rely on stereotypes. Three to Tango has a significantly different scenario…