It’s comedy, it’s serious, it’s ‘Here Today’
Laura Benanti, Penn Badgley, Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish and Audrey Hsieh star in a scene from the movie Here Today. The Catholic News Service classification is A-III adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo/Cara Howe, Sony Pictures)
By John Mulderig • Catholic News Service • Posted May 14, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) In adapting his script partner Alan Zweibel’s short story “The Prize” into the seriocomedy “Here Today” (Sony), director and co-writer Billy Crystal sets out to blend breezy humor with poignant drama. Unfortunately, the film in which he also stars as aging TV comedy writer Charlie Burnz falls flat in both respects.
NEW YORK (CNS) In adapting his script partner Alan Zweibel s short story The Prize into the seriocomedy Here Today (Sony), director and co-writer Billy Crystal sets out to blend breezy humor with poignant drama. Unfortunately, the film in which he also stars as aging TV comedy writer Charlie Burnz falls flat in both respects.
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