Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Gary Arnold for Washington Post — 13 Aug 1992
King of Comedy aggravates the problem it's supposed to illuminate. Far from clarifying the nature of a creepy social pathology, the movie assumes an attitude of smug, unjustified superiority toward every character in sight and the cockeyed spectacle of pop culture in general.
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This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Gary Arnold and published by Washington Post on 13 Aug 1992.
The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.
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