Your Monster review – Melissa Barrera excels in cheery romance with nice-guy beast
The Scream star shows impressive range in this horror-comedy, where the real peril she faces comes from a much more ordinary man
From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy
The writer and director, who died this week, helped to define what big screen spoofs would look like in the decades after
Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80
Famed comedy writer and director, who was also involved in Ruthless People and Hot Shots!, died of natural causes
Sweethearts review – charming teen comedy updates When Harry Met Sally
Nico Hiraga and Kiernan Shipka play friends who decide to dump their partners at Thanksgiving in this sweet, and often spicy, winner
Dear Santa review – Jack Black plays Satan in mediocre Christmas comedy
The high-concept streaming movie, where a kid accidentally sends a letter to the wrong mythical figure, can’t decide if it wants to be naughty or nice
Essie Randles: the 10 funniest things I have seen (on the internet)
The Australian actor shares what makes her smile online – including I Think You Should Leave, a walking octopus and Richard E Grant
BAM! review – smart gig-economy comedy is a rollicking modern-day farce
Director Jordan Tragash marks himself out as one to watch with these interlocking stories of a vibrant group of 20-somethings all hustling for money
The Merry Gentlemen review – more forgettable festive filler from Netflix
Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray go through the motions in the streamer’s latest cheapo Christmas comedy
John Oliver on potential US TikTok ban: ‘May not be necessary, but it isn’t sufficient’
Last Week Tonight host looks into looming US ban over privacy concerns and fear of its Chinese parent company
Listy do M 6 (Letters to Santa 6) review – pick ’n’ mix Christmas tales coast on a sugar high
While director Łukasz Jaworski gets spirited performances across the board in the sixth instalment of the hit Polish franchise, it leans heavily on familiarity with the characters
Conan O’Brien announced as 2025 Oscars host
Comedian and former late-night host will lead the Academy awards ceremony for the first time
Lucille MacKellar: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The comedian’s list is basically a crash course in gay lingo, including Azealia Banks, Tokyo Toni and Halsey
Trailer for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy released
Footage from the forthcoming comedy shows Renée Zellweger in her signature role for the fourth time
The Last Dance review – Chinese funeral business is backdrop for arresting, life-affirming drama
An irascible priest loses his patience with a newcomer to Hong Kong’s funeral traditions in punchy melodrama of a film
Skincare review – Elizabeth Banks horror thriller is a thing of beauty
An LA salon-owner gets involved in an escalating feud with a rival facialist in this blackly comic thriller with a pleasing female focus