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1 day ago · Their shared moments together are the highlight of “I Used to Be Funny,” so the contrasts in their dynamic before and after an unspoken incident make the loss of their camaraderie feel even more pronounced. Pankiw’s movie does more than just follow the adventures of a babysitter/stand-up comedian and her young but troubled charge.
2 days ago · A former stand-up herself, Sennott holds a stage with command. Off-duty, unshowered and unable to move on, Sam is self-aware enough to know that she is exhausting her friends — and the film ...
- 105 min
- Amy Nicholson
16 hours ago · Rachel Sennott in “I Used to Be Funny.”. Sam (Rachel Sennott) is depressed. Dissociative and disconnected, she spends her days bed-rotting, microwaving lunch meat and searching her name on ...
1 day ago · That’s put somewhat to the test in I Used to Be Funny, a low-energy, unoriginal, and poorly crafted film boasting a lead performance by the always captivating Rachel Sennott. This movie, which I ...
5 days ago · Olga Petsa in I Used to Be Funny (Utopia) Rachel Sennott gives one of the most inspiring performances of 2024 as Sam. She is dynamic, able to switch from her signature comedic tone to being serious at any given moment. Her monologues would at times leave me in tears because she has made Sam come across as an authentic person that I can relate to.
1 day ago · Breezy and slight, “Hit Man” provides a somewhat unlikely showcase for Glen Powell (fresh off the rom-com hit “Anyone But You”), teaming up with acclaimed director Richard Linklater to ...
3 days ago · Rating Summary. I Used to Be Funny is a solid dramedy dealing with some very heavy themes, led by a career best performance from Rachel Sennott. I Used to Be Funny follows Sam Cowell (Sennott), an aspiring stand-up comedian struggling with PTSD and depression, trying to decide whether or not to join the search for Brooke (Olga Petsa), a missing ...
