the lobster – The Comedy Bureau

December 24, 2018

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Not only is one of our favorite movies from both 2015 (The Lobster) and 2018 (The Favourite) playing side-by-side and the darkly comedic genius behind them (Yorgos Lanthimos) will be in person to discuss them, but it’s a free event with RSVP (Note: link for RSVP to general public has yet to be posted).

It’s probably worth checking obsessively for when you can RSVP/perhaps signing up for an American Cinematheque membership.

Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

December 24, 2018

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It’s probably worth checking obsessively for when you can RSVP/perhaps signing up for an American Cinematheque membership.

Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Don’t Think Twice, The Lobster, Hail, Caesar! Get Critics Choice Awards Nominations

December 1, 2016

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Don’t Think Twice, The Lobster, Hail, Caesar! Get Critics Choice Awards Nominations

The Critics Choice Awards are definitely a departure from many awards show trends, especially with a wider swathe of genre categories. For this year, when it comes to comedy, the films nominated are all over the place (Deadpool, Central Intelligence and the Coen Brothers’ Hail, Caesar! are all nominated together), but some true gems that might not get recognized for other awards get some recognition here amidst all the noise from buzzworthy dramas like Moonlight and Manchester by the Sea.

Specifically, we’re happy to see Mike Birbiglia’s Don’t Think Twice and The Lobster listed below (comedy nominees italicized).

Best Young Actor/Actress

Lucas Hedges – Manchester by the Sea
Alex R. Hibbert – Moonlight
Lewis MacDougall – A Monster Calls
Madina Nalwanga – Queen of Katwe
Sunny Pawar – Lion
Hailee Steinfeld – The Edge of Seventeen

Best Original Screenplay

Damien Chazelle – La La LandBarry Jenkins – Moonlight
Yorgos Lanthimos/Efthimis Filippou – The Lobster
Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea
Jeff Nichols – Loving
Taylor Sheridan – Hell or High Water

Best Costume Design

Colleen Atwood – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Consolata Boyle – Florence Foster Jenkins
Madeline Fontaine – Jackie
Joanna Johnston – Allied
Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh – Love & Friendship
Mary Zophres – La La Land

Best Animated Movie

Finding Dory
Kubo and the Two Strings
Moana
The Red Turtle
Trolls
Zootopia

Best Action Movie

Captain America: Civil War
Deadpool
Doctor Strange
Hacksaw Ridge
Jason Bourne

Best Comedy

Central Intelligence
Deadpool
Don’t Think Twice
The Edge of Seventeen
Hail, Caesar!
The Nice Guys

Best Actor in a Comedy

Ryan Gosling – The Nice Guys
Hugh Grant – Florence Foster Jenkins
Dwayne Johnson – Central Intelligence
Viggo Mortensen – Captain Fantastic
Ryan Reynolds – Deadpool

Best Actress in a Comedy

Kate Beckinsale – Love & Friendship
Sally Field – Hello, My Name Is Doris
Kate McKinnon – Ghostbusters
Hailee Steinfeld – The Edge of Seventeen
Meryl Streep – Florence Foster Jenkins

Best Foreign Language Film

Elle
The Handmaiden
Julieta
Neruda
The Salesman
Toni Erdmann

Best Song

Audition (The Fools Who Dream) – La La Land
Can’t Stop the Feeling – Trolls
City of Stars – La La Land
Drive It Like You Stole It – Sing Street
How Far I’ll Go – Moana
The Rules Don’t Apply – Rules Don’t Apply

The full list of nominees are available at the link above and the winners will be announced on the Critics Choice Awards telecast hosted by TJ Miller on December 11th.

Dark Dystopian Romantic Comedy “The Lobster” Set for May 24th Release

March 17, 2016

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(via Variety)

Perhaps it would have been perfect if it was released on Valentine’s Day, but we’re just glad that it’s getting a U.S. release soon.

The Lobster has Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz in a dystopian future where he has to find a significant other within a small amount of time or he’ll turn into an animal, albeit, one of his choosing.

If that doesn’t already have you at least intrigued, here’s the trailer.

Hooked? Great. Mark your calendar for A24′s May 13th release date.

Watch Trailer for a Romantic Comedy That’s Really Out There “The Lobster”

September 8, 2015

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The idea of love in dystopian society has been pondered now and again in the arts, but rarely has it gone as Kafka-esque from the get go as The Lobster where if you don’t fall in love, you’ll turn into an animal.

Director and co-writer Yorgos Lanthimos and co-writer Efthymis Filippou have made what looks to be, from this trailer, a sheer delight starring Colin Farrell and featuring Rachel Weisz, John C. Reilly, Ben Whishaw, Lea Seydoux, and more.

The Lobster opens its theatrical release in the UK on Oct. 16th and will hopefully its way across the pond soon after.

Comedies “The Lobster”, “A Perfect Day”, “Mia Madre” Sell at Cannes

May 20, 2015

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(via Variety)

Though Cannes Film Festival is more synonymous with very timely and hard hitting dramas, high concept, socially conscious, and/or foreign comedies do have a place there.

At Cannes, Distributor Alchemy has bought up the U.S. rights to The Lobster, a dystopian futuristic romantic comedy where it’s illegal to be single, starring Colin Farrell, and Italian dramedy Mia Madre co-starring John Turturro.

IFC Films has acquired the U.S. rights to international war comedy “A Perfect Day” which includes the cast of Benicio Del Toro, Tim Robbins, Olga Kurylenko, and more.

Having the stamp of approval of premiering at Cannes, we hope to see all these films theatrically released in the States soon.