It’s a real shame studios don’t invest in comedies as much anymore, especially right now, when so many of us could benefit from a night out where we get to enjoy ourselves and laugh at a bunch of dumb jokes.

Most of the blame for this obviously lies at the feet of execs who have a limited (and often flawed, short-sighted) understanding of what audiences actually want. Some of it, however, lies with a lack of creativity in comedy filmmaking that overlooks its potential for visual gags (check out this excellent “Every Frame a Painting” video essay to see what I mean). We don’t need reasons to watch a funny movie; we have plenty. What we need, increasingly, are reasons to watch comedies on a big screen, not just for the communal experience, but because they should be seen that way.

Akiva Sc

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