abehrends Reviews

Broad City (2014–2019)

Funny Show if you like Workaholics

[8/10 · 3 February 2014]

I'd like to start out by saying the show is pretty funny, and follows the hi-jinx style of storytelling that Workaholics uses. It's very dialog based, and if you don't laugh at "silly" banter that's obviously pop culture driven then you will surely call the show "dumb city" like a few high brow user reviewers. Firstly this show is by no means a hipster show, and is literally the same thing as Workaholics just with women. The two main characters say funny things, do funny things, and you laugh. Hannibal Buress seems to have a reoccurring role, and he's hilarious. I think it's refreshing to have two funny women doing the whole Workaholics thing…I literally just got annoyed enough at the 1 STAR ratings to write a review of what the show really is catering to. Like what were these people expecting? Some huge Girls style plot line, based in New York with "classy" wit and snarky remarks….cus that's hipster. It's a funny show, and has more than a few laugh out loud moments. I giggle at the image of the negative reviewers staring at the screen trying super hard to not laugh, and deeming everything dumb and unfunny. I can't stress enough that if you don't find Workaholics funny…then don't watch this.

Successful Alcoholics (2010)

Great Look at Alcoholics

[8/10 · 8 July 2012]

I just graduated film school, the whole while drinking every day, getting a DUI, attending AA meetings, and loathing most . I'm a huge fan of this movie for what it's core values and ideas are. It's essentially a short about functional alcoholics but also how some of the smartest and most creative people in the world can't see the world without some sort of mind altering substance. It's a good look at how dumb people can be, and at how easy it is to drown everything out. It's funny to me because as I'm writing this review there is a really loud neighbor explaining what alcoholics are like...and whoever is on the balcony with them is loving it, and spouting about people they know who drink a lot. It's all humorous, and though I agree that this film isn't really a comedy, it's a good farce about alcoholism. And not to take the subject lightly but, it all comes down to the individual. Which is what makes the ending so poignant for me.