Miss the political incorrectness of the '70s? Feeling nostalgic for the dawn of sketch comedy satires? This nascent groundbreaking comedy from Jim Abrahams, David and Jerry Zucker will either introduce you to the dawn of a sub-genre, or provide a welcome flashback.

Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Kentucky_Fried_Movie/60001617?trkid=496624

Jay Chou isn't bad ass enough to be Kato, Christoph Waltz's role is under-developed, and Seth Rogan is still Seth Rogan. There's a few laughs. Michel Gondry succeeds in elevating the script above the average bromance humor action film. Sony did the rest: over 230 million worldwide.

Official Site: http://www.thegreenhornet-movie.net/
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/The_Green_Hornet/70117699?trkid=496624

Don't bother unless you're really into tires, and things (like human heads) blowing up.

Official Site: http://www.rubberthemovie.com/
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Rubber/70142800?trkid=496624#height1544

It's rare to find a documentary that's subtitled, a luxury for viewers with napping toddlers.  Must have been somebody young 'cause they spelled Lincoln Park (Chicago) Linkin Park. Comedian Bill Hicks was smart and funny, his story compelling and made possible by a close friend who photographed him at every opportunity. Well done interesting look at a life spent in the stand-up comedy business.

Official Site: http://www.americanthemovie.com/
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/American_The_Bill_Hicks_Story/70126749?trkid=496624

Dark comedy, not entirely a teenage (angst) story, like Easy A, but deeper, and funnier. Loved it!

Official Site: http://www.daydreamnationmovie.com/
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Daydream_Nation/70138810?trkid=496624#height847

Funny Norwegian drama about an ex-con and the choices he makes upon his release from a 12 year prison term. Great characters, cool style, wonderful performances, solid story: loved it!

Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/A-Somewhat-Gentle-Man/70132813?trkid=1660#height1554

Dark, funny, gay, prison bromance. Jim Carrey is so awesome, and pairing him with
Ewan McGregor was a brilliant idea. I'll have to read the book to fill in the details!

Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/I_Love_You_Phillip_Morris/70112491?trkid=496624#height2018
Official Site: http://www.phillipmorrismovie.net/

A charming musical CinemaScopic remake featuring a dynamic dance scene with Bob Fosse and Tommy Rall. It's cute, but the music is not great: put the original version in your queue!

Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/My_Sister_Eileen/70021268?trkid=496624#height2288

Writer / Director Chris Morris takes a sensitive subject (pseudo Islamic jihadis in London) and does what apparently only British film makers can achieve: hilarious satirical political comedy. Not for those easily offended. Wicked funny.

Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Four_Lions/70129391?trkid=496624#height1300
Official Site: http://www.fourlionsthemovie.com/

Rosalind Russel, one of the greatest comedic actors ever stars in this double feature. In SHE WOULDN'T SAY YES, she portrays a psychiatrist. I could do an entire feminist analysis of the script, but it's fun to watch so just enjoy it. Written by Virginia Van Upp, whom deserves a blog entry of her own: what a career!

Attention Hollywood: watch MY SISTER EILEEN,  and take notes. This film has it all: story, characters, performance. Observe how economically it's photographed and how little editing there is. I'm no expert on the screwball comedy genre, but if this it it, I want more!

Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/My_Sister_Eileen_She_Wouldn_t_Say_Yes/70120044?trkid=2361637#height1664