Now that we all must have HBO Max to watch Hollywood’s latest blockbusters, it’s time to dig deep into its large catalog of library titles to see what else the service has to offer. And after the few years we all just experienced, what could be more appropriate than a great comedy? Luckily, HBO has quite a few to choose from. There are new films, of course, but they have a lot to offer when it comes to library titles, particularly from the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Matthew Perry stars as a man in his late 30s who feels like his life is going nowhere. However, after a freak accident, he gets a chance to relive his glory days as his 17-year-old self, played by Zac Efron . He enrolls in high school to hang out with his kids and learns about their lives from a new perspective. 17 Again is a cute movie with a great cast that elevates a reverse Big to a cult classic.
Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried co-star in the clever dark comedy Jennifer’s Body from prolific writer Diablo Cody . Although wildly underappreciated upon release, Jennifer’s Body crafts an original story that subverted many expectations within the horror genre, allowing director Karyn Kusama to explore themes of sexuality, femininity, and bodily autonomy. Utilizing the demonic metaphor, Jennifer’s Body plays expectations through an unexplored queer romance and an allegory of female friendship.
As far as Adam Sandler romcoms go, 50 First Dates is pretty great. Released in 2004, the film takes place in Hawaii and follows a veterinarian who crosses paths with a lovely young woman and has a pleasant day. But when he goes to follow up and ask her on a date the next day, she doesn’t remember who he is.
Wes Anderson’s undeniably recognizable yet unique style, both aesthetically and script-wise, is commendable in the very Wes Anderson production, The French Dispatch. Bursting with huge celebrity names, including many of Anderson’s frequent collaborators like Adrien Brody and Tilda Swinton , The French Dispatch is a fictional story set in a fictional French city, presenting on screen a collection of tales published in The French Dispatch Magazine.
Anyone who enjoys eating food absolutely must check out this 1985 gem from Japan which celebrates the act of eating in pretty much every way you can think of. Tampopo surrounds a central story of a woman striving to perfect her ramen recipe with brief vignettes all centered around delicious, glorious food. It’s like if Kentucky Fried Movie really were about Kentucky Fried Chicken. The film offers a little bit of everything: thrills, cute kids, sex, gangsters… but above all, it’s hilarious.
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