Review of Can We Take a Joke? (2016) by Jon R — 07 Sep 2016

Loved it, especially the VO by the main mommy, the water champ Christina Pazsitsky... but seriously this film is amaze, and very important...

This review of Can We Take a Joke? (2016) was written by Jon R on 07 Sep 2016.

Can We Take a Joke? has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Virginia P (13) on 29 Jul 2016

Entertaining and infuriating at the same time, and a shocking history lesson for those who don't know just how recently comics could go to…

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By Justin S (1,191) on 31 Jul 2016

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By Nightmare N (1) on 02 Aug 2016

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By Avi Offer (997) for NYC Movie Guru (997) on 01 Aug 2016

Tackles a vital and provocative question, without a variety of different answers, it feels incomplete and unbalanced…

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By Ann W (82) on 01 Aug 2016

Timely, funny, interesting look at how our culture is becoming overly sensitive especially when it comes to laughing at ourselves…

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By Bryan C (518) on 03 Mar 2017

As a former journalist who has worked for the ACLU twice, you won't be surprised that I think this message is overdue…

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By Mike Mcgranaghan (1,821) for Aisle Seat (1,783) on 27 Jul 2016

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By Ori A (5) on 02 Aug 2016

Makes a powerful case for freedom of expression and artistic integrity. Some great comedy too…

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By Levi D (24) on 31 Jul 2016

Definitely worth seeing. I loved the Lenny Bruce backstory and how it was contrasted with restrictive speech environments at many U.S…

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