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From left to right, Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan) and Jamie (Margaret Qualley) discuss what their plan of action should be in Drive-Away Dolls.

‘Drive-Away Dolls’ refreshes concise comedies

By Tim O’Dowd, Contributing Writer February 29, 2024
Legendary writer and director Ethan Coen finds himself at the helm of a new project, “Drive-Away Dolls," but this time without his usual filmmaking partner and brother, Joel Coen. The two brothers —  known for films like “Fargo,” and “The Big Lebowski” —  have not made a film together since 2018’s “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” citing creative differences and desires to move their careers in different directions. 
An unexpectedly genuine comedy, Blockers follows three parents as they try to stop their teenage children from having sex on prom night.

Review: Studio comedy shines with unexpected intimacy

By Jake Leary, Staff Writer April 21, 2018
“Blockers” is a good movie. Yes. You read that right. The film that features butt chugging, sex pacts and vomit is nuanced and emotionally resonant.
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