Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy - 4/5

This is a movie-length sketch from the comedy group Kids in the Hall, and that’s exactly what it feels like. All five members of the troupe play half a dozen characters and the whole thing has a gag-a-minute pacing, which is exactly what fans of the show are looking for. Its humor comes from the over-the-top scenarios and delivery, and if you like Canadian 5-man-band late-night sketch comedy from the ‘80s and ‘90s, you owe it to yourself to check this one out.

Content warning: crass language

Closest comparison: It’s like The Hudsucker Proxy by way of UHF.

Setting: Corporate Drama
Plot: Inspirational Drama
Tone: Sketch Comedy

Invader ZIM: Enter the Florpus (Netflix) - 4/5

This movie is basically a long episode for the original show and feels a lot like just another episode, which is impressive given the 18 year time difference in production. For those unfamiliar with the show will probably be lost, because the movie doesn’t really try to explain what’s been going on apart from a few expositionary jokes. It has a strange sense of humor with a bizarre art style and often gross super-antics, but if that’s what you’re looking for then this movie delivers in spades.

Closest comparison: It’s the rivalry of Step Brothers with the strange artistic sensibilities of something like Spongebob Squarepants and the manic energy of The Lego Movie (2014).

Setting: Sci-Fi Action
Plot: One-up-manship
Tone: Bizarre Comedy