This Weekend in Movies – April 16, 2010 – Kick-Ass, Death at a Funeral

After a two-week sabbatical, I am back (and hopefully I’ll go back to a regular posting schedule).

Anyways this week the film I am most excited for is the hyper-violent comicbook adaptation Kick-Ass.  The critics (with the exception of Roger Ebert) seem to echo that sentiment with the film currently having a 76% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The other major release this week comes filed in the category of “remakes that didn’t need to be made.”  This would of course be Death at a Funeral, which was originally a hilarious British film directed by Frank Oz and is now low-brow comedy staring Chris Rock.  The critics seem to agree with my feeling with the film only having a 43% Fresh rating (though the Toronto Star inexplicably gave the film 3/4 stars).  I advise that you check out the original instead.

And that’s This Weekend in Movies.

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.