That comedy, about a father who becomes a serial killer that sucks victims into his rectum, also plumbed an unserious premise for droll laughs and modest surprises.
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J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
After Mabel is admitted to a psychiatric hospital, the film’s tone turns from droll to a straight-up horror show.
Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.
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Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
Washington has become the court of Nero: an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, and a buffoon on ketamine tasked with purging the civil service.
Kathy Griffin says man is 'harassing' her with questions about Trump
Kathy Griffin says ex Jack Black told her to dry off with bath mat towel
This isn't the first health scare the comedian has faced in recent years.
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Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
On the first episode of Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney, Netflix’s new talk show, the comedian gathered a panel of 11 actors who have played Willy Loman, the tragic protagonist of the classic play Death of a Salesman.
Pity the poor actor who has to co-star opposite a 150-pound harlequin Great Dane.
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Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 Apr. 2025
The role of Apollo goes to a magnificent fellow named Bing, a harlequin Great Dane with one brown eye, one blue, and an exceptionally expressive pair of eyebrows.
Abdul Wright was many things: a witty jokester and daredevil.
—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
As the opening credits ended and the cartoon's music played, Hewitt panned the camera over to a smiling Davidson, with the jokester timing his entrance on cue.
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