Home Alone

This post originally appeared on the DVD Netflix blog “Inside the Envelope.” That company folded in 2023, and the blog was shut down, but you might find some good stuff here. Family movie night can be a challenge these days. When we just want a laugh, appropriate for multiple generations, we often end up with…

The 1990s formed a great decade for comedy in film, especially fun and downright silly movies. Stories that contain characters placed outside of their elements are especially entertaining, and they open up the plot to all kinds of hilarious situations. Examples are: A kid alone at home or in a big city, businessmen playing cowboy,…