Comedy

Fiddler on the Roof (1971) is a sweeping, emotionally resonant film adaptation of the 1964 Broadway musical, itself based on the stories of Sholem Aleichem. Set in a Jewish shtetl in Tsarist Russia at the turn of the 20th century, the film tells the story of Tevye, a humble milkman, as he struggles to hold onto tradition in the face of a changing world.

Raising Arizona, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, is a madcap, irreverent, and deeply original crime-comedy that helped define the Coen Brothers’ reputation for blending quirky humour, visual inventiveness, and offbeat Americana.

When Alfie premiered in 1966, it sent a cultural shockwave through British cinema. Directed by Lewis Gilbert and based on the stage play by Bill Naughton, it was at once funny, brash, deeply moving, and unflinchingly honest. Powered by a career-defining performance from Michael Caine, Alfie captured the swinging spirit of 1960s London while simultaneously exposing the emotional emptiness and moral cost of its hedonism.

Directed by the legendary Carol Reed and based on the novel by Graham Greene, Our Man in Havana (1959) is a sly, stylish espionage comedy that mixes light-hearted farce with deeper undercurrents of cynicism and existential unease.

Written and directed by Woody Allen, this 1979 classic is often hailed as one of his finest works, with its stunning cinematography, insightful screenplay, and exploration of human relationships.

Being There is an enigmatic, poignant, and darkly comic exploration of identity, media manipulation, and the human search for meaning.

Few films have managed to capture the spirit of both the old-school Hollywood caper and the gritty charm of Depression-era America quite like The Sting.

Released at the height of the Vietnam War, MASH* (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) appeared to be a film about Korea, but its chaotic, subversive tone clearly resonated with a nation deeply disillusioned by its ongoing conflict in Southeast Asia.

Shampoo is one of the quintessential American films of the 1970s—a satirical, sexually charged character study wrapped in political subtext and social critique.

A Shot in the Dark is the second film in the Pink Panther series, but unlike its predecessor, it puts Inspector Jacques Clouseau at the centre of the action.

Released in 1963, The Pink Panther introduced the world to Inspector Jacques Clouseau, a bumbling French detective whose ineptitude somehow results in justice.

The Ghost Train (1941) is a spirited British mystery-comedy that adapts Arnold Ridley’s immensely popular 1923 stage play into a cinematic experience tailor-made for wartime audiences.

Review of the 1938 British comedy directed by Marcel Varnel, starring the legendary Will Hay alongside his frequent collaborators Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt.

Review of Will Hay's last feature film "My Learned Friend".

Review of the final pre war film from Will Hay. "Where's That Fire".

Directed by Irving Reis and penned by future novelist and television magnate Sidney Sheldon, the film is brisk, amusing, and as cleverly constructed as a classic 1940s farce.

Review of the Cary Grant screwball comedy "His Girl Friday".

Review of the 1949 comedy Musical "On the Town". Starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Betty Garrett.

Review of the first Road to movie "Road to Singapore". Starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope

Review of the light hearted yet thoughtful comedy that pairs the legendary Cary Grant with the delightful Leslie Caron in an unlikely wartime adventure.