Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari has long explored the quiet tensions and bureaucratic pressures of everyday life in Iran, from ...

On today’s 'Daily Variety' podcast, Owen Gleiberman and Peter Debruge on how they assembled Variety’s 100 Greatest Comedy ...

The essence of dark comedy is sending up the sacred or the unthinkable, often mocking or challenging social expectations. It’s the same kind of maneuver that the recent movie release “If I Had Legs ...

Many of the most beloved horror movies have scenes, like Linda Blair’s rotating head in “The Exorcist,” that are so absurd they practically invite satire. But other horror films build the laughs ...

As arguably one of the most subjective movie genres, opinions on the best comedy films aren't always universally agreed upon. The constant evolution of comedy as a movie genre — including the ...

More stories by Kevin P. "It’s genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, but also has some of the most harrowing and timely scenes of any film this year," argues Variety's Jenelle Riley, splitting the ...

The upcoming comedy movie “The First Ride” has dropped new character posters and a trailer that spotlight the unique personalities and charms of its five leads! “The First Ride” is a chaotic comedy ...

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Kirrilee Berger, Amy Carlson and Jordan Bridges star in director Evan Oppenheimer's feature that hits theaters next month. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter The trailer can be seen below ...

In these red carpet interviews, the cast and writer of comedy-crime film 'Adulthood' discuss family, trust, and chaos in this movie starring Kaya Scodelario (The Maze Runner), Josh Gad (Frozen), and ...

The honor is given to a performer "who has mastered the craft of comedy and uses it to uplift, inspire, and bring joy, celebrating comedic excellence and the power of laughter to connect us all." By ...

Fall isn’t here yet, but — want to get out of the heat and into an air-conditioned movie theater? — nostalgic comedy season has arrived. Leslie Nielsen starred as police detective Frank Drebin in ...