Review of The Comedy (2012) by Carlos M — 18 Nov 2015

Really just a slog to get through. The type of story has been done to death, and there's very little to hold anyone's interest.

This review of The Comedy (2012) was written by Carlos M on 18 Nov 2015.

The Comedy has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mike C (1,722) on 06 Jan 2014

I can see why this film gets the reaction it does; everything about it is designed to make you feel uncomfortable…

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