From IMDB:
In 1970s Los Angeles, a mismatched pair of private eyes investigate a missing girl and the mysterious death of a porn star.
From Netflix you can stream this 1 hour 55 minute B- comedy.
Tough guy Russel Crowe and his doofus sidekick Ryan Gosling compete, slug it out, and trade deadpan wisecracks. Good for a few laughs.
From PBS Passport:
Tom Ronstadt’s world has fallen apart. Tom returns to his hometown and begins to unravel the mystery that drove him away years ago, unaware that he is unearthing a devastating crime that will reveal secrets he could never have imagined.
From PBS Passport you can stream the 3 episodes of this mystery drama series. Each episode lasts about an hour.
With a cast of British actors “to die for”, you cannot go wrong:
Only warning in sight: Expect a constant stream of vulgar banter.
Sound intriguing? Expect shocking plot revelations.
DO NOT MISS!
From IMDB:
A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure.
From Amazon Prime you can stream this 1 hour 51 minute comedy film.
Sandra Bullock comedies offer an easy way to relax. Here she teams up with Channing Tatum, Brad Pitt, and Daniel Radcliffe. Bullock continues to look good whereas Tatum might be ageing past his young hunk persona. Pitt’s part of the story comes to an unexpected end. Radcliffe’s agent continues to develop his client’s role variety.
Amazing how Bullock and Tatum can hold their breath and swim for several minutes through an underwater tunnel!
Surprisingly vulgar and explicit at times, but still the kind of fun you would expect from a Bullock comedy.
From IMDB:
Michael’s life seemed to be perfect, until his long time partner blindsided him after 17 years of being in long time relationship. He has to confront the nightmares of losing his soulmate and suddenly finding himself as a single gay man in his mid-40s.
From Netflix you can stream the 8 episodes of this gay-themed comedy about the difficulty of creating or maintaining relationships. Each episode lasts about 30 minutes.
Neil Patrick Harris plays Michael, a New York city real estate agent dealing in high-priced condominiums. His wealthy client Claire, played by Marcia Gay Harden, becomes an annoying buddy with whom he shares a history of rejection.
So-so comedy that depicts the problems of ageing unattached gay men.
From Amazon Prime:
On Manhattan’s gilded Upper East Side, a younger painter, Charlie, finds the man of his dreams in an older pianist from across the globe, Tim. If only Charlie weren’t secretly in love with his own manipulative best friend, Sebastian, who is embroiled in a financial scandal. In the wake of Sebastian’s notoriety, their tight-knit group of friends must confront the new realities of adulthood.
From Amazon Prime you can stream this 1 hour 29 minute complete film.
Alone the acting would be a reason to watch this film. But Charlie himself is a sympathetic, naïve, and engaging character. Root for Charlie BUT (spoiler to follow) do not expect a happy ending.
From Amazon Prime:
As the mourners at a British country manor struggle valiantly to “keep a stiff upper lip,” a dignified funeral devolves into a hilarious, no-holds barred debacle of misplaced cadavers, indecent exposure, and shocking family secrets. This classic farce blows the lid off the proverbial coffin as “the film’s delicious comic flourishes are served up by an outstanding cast”
From Amazon Prime you can stream this 1.5 hour comedy film.
Although there is an American 2010 all-Black version of this film, the Amazon version is the British 2007 all-White version.
British slapstick is not for everyone. For example, there is at least one outlandish scene (this one involving human excrement) that could seem distasteful. Nor is it certain that the treatment of a gay theme from 15 years ago would be completely acceptable in 2022. These days the extensive nudity will probably not raise an eyebrow.
Among the British actors that might seem familiar, there are:
Possibly not as funny as Monty Python.
From Amazon Prime:
From director George Clooney and based on the best-selling memoir, The Tender Bar follows an aspiring writer (Tye Sheridan) pursuing his romantic and professional dreams. From a stool in his uncle’s (Ben Affleck) bar, he learns what it means to grow up from a colorful group of local characters.
From Amazon Prime you can stream this gem of a film which lasts for 1 hour 46 minutes.
Ben Affleck’s resumé has seen its ups and downs, successes and embarrassing flops. But with this wonderful film he has nailed a really memorable role. Even one critic who found the film “bland” still conceded that Affleck (as Uncle George) delivered an excellent, terrific performance.
Although that Long Island neighborhood, home of a lot of foul-mouthed but warm-hearted men and women, was rougher than anything I ever experienced, nevertheless I admired their tight friendships.
Expect notable acting from:
In the IMDB entry for this movie, there is a sizeable user review that is much harder on the film than I have been. Still —
DO NOT MISS!
From Kanopy:
The producer of American Pie presents a hilarious look at what happens when two mid-level sales associates are DEMOTED to the company secretarial pool.
From Kanopy you can stream this 95 minute piece of funny, barely acceptable trash.
Today it seems there are no holds barred on what salacious things you can say out loud in a film. Needless to say the film was rated Restricted for crude (to say the least) language.
David Cross, who played Tobias Funke in “Arrested Development”, was the only actor I recognized. As a hapless villain he is quite successful.
If nothing else recommends the film, at least it is funny and has a happy, sappy ending.
I LOVE TRASH!
From Netflix:
An FBI profiler pursuing the world’s most wanted art thief
becomes his reluctant partner in crime to catch an elusive
crook who’s always one step ahead.
From Netflix you can stream this 2 hour complete film.
Brainless but fun, what else would you expect from a combination like Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds? Both of them have found their cinematic niche – stupid action films.
Funny bromance banter, great action (the body doubles are capable athletes), some surprising plot twists, explosive digital effects, and the usual requirement to suspend disbelief all provide the entertainment.
Popcorn and a cessation of cerebral activity make for a fun watch.
From Amazon Prime:
Two ex-government agents turned rival industrial spies have to be at the top of their game when one of their companies prepares to launch a major product. However, they distract each other in more ways than one.
From Amazon Prime you can stream this 2 hour 5 minute complete film.
You have probably already seen this somewhat old romantic romp featuring Julia Roberts and Clive Owen.
Just plain complicated fun.