satire
Russian satirist Vladimir Sorokin’s excremental vision triumphs in two new translations.
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For a light-hearted take on some serious issues, “Waiting for Al Gore” delivers.
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The horndog plot of this wild comedy: two unpopular queer high school students start a fight club to have sex before graduation
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Emmanuel Carrère’s novel powerfully satirizes intellectual pretension but at the expense of engaging storytelling.
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Sorry to Bother You is a doozy — vividly shot, morally vigorous, and consistently funny.
Read MoreIf you want to see what courageous political satire really looks like, see Sara Taksler’s engaging new documentary about Bassem Youssef.
Read MoreThe improved viewing experience of the 1931 version of The Front Page enhances the stature of director Lewis Milestone as an early-talkie innovator and shows off the crack ensemble cast.
Read MoreThe writing in this novel depends on winks and nods. You’re invited to be in on a big joke, assuming it is one.
Read MoreIt is Kristen Wiig’s committed performance, along with director Shira Piven’s skill at comic timing, that grounds the satiric comedy’s absurd premise.
Read MoreEach John Oliver monologue takes a different weighty and urgent political issue and deconstructs it with wit, clarity and moral purpose.
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