light comedy
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Mr. Carney steers things back in a more pleasing direction in the end, but for a light comedy, “Power Ballad” contains far too much perplexed agony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
It’s possible too that, good as she is at light comedy, some voters didn’t buy Glinda’s transformation after spending the nearly the entire movie betraying Elphaba at every turn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
Written by Alex Convery, “Air” nicely hits the sweet spot between light comedy and lighter drama that’s tough to get right.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
And "Ticket to Paradise" buoyed by its easy-on-the-eyes star power of George Clooney and Julia Roberts, as well as its easy-on-the-brain plotting — indicates what adult viewers may want to see — light comedy.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2022
It was a gay light comedy, and Kay Francis wore long- sleeved white silk shirts with big cuff links.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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