Film geeks usually get their noble sense of smell for comedies. But over the past decade, so many marvels have appeared that even the most hard-line critic has been up in arms. Old-time favorites like Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson and new blood like Yorgos Lanthimos and Taika Waititi got even the biggest dry-guy to laugh.
In the meantime, the tsunami of female leads sparked by Paul Feig’s “Bridesmaids” blew an armpit-fresh breeze into the comedy genre that has been dominated by sexism and scintillating beer. Wondering about the best comedies of 2010-2019? If so, sink back and relax for this Top 20 Comedies of the 2010s.
The ranking order of the best comedies of the 2010s is based on the ratings (0 to 10 points) of the Internet Movie Database (short: IMDb) – an internationally valid “directory” of reviews for movies and series.
- Original title: Birdman
- Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
- IMDb rating: 7.7/10
What is the “Birdman” about?
Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) used to be a hero; in the cinema, anyway. At the time, what he played was the superhero Birdman. Nowadays, he is an aging ex-star that no one knows anymore. To revive his career and prove himself as an artist, he directs a play.
Financing the project is soon not his only problem: one actor drops out, and replacement Mike (Edward Norton), though well-known and talented, is eccentric and exhausting. In addition, Riggan’s ex, mistress, subsidiary, and critic are all wearing on his nerves. Then there is his alter ego Birdman, who advises him…
Criticism/opinion: Surreal and bitterly wicked satire on showbiz, where fiction and reality blur repeatedly in a masterly way – which, however, also demands a lot of attention from the viewer. It was awarded four Oscars!
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