Apoca-Laughs Now!
- Tagline
- When the end is nigh... the laughs are just getting started!
- Description
- In a world where the dust has settled after the apocalypse, laughter proves to be humanity's last standing hope. Canary Grant stars as an exorcist with a knack for casting out demons with a punchline, while Jamie Bun plays a housewife turned caretaker of the last neighborhood on Earth. Will Smithereens steals the show as the vengeful, yet hilariously inept villain who can't quite get his acts of vengeance right. Directed by the comically gifted Charlie Chapenguin, 'Apoca-Laughs Now!' is a new-age comedy that will exorcise your fears and tickle your funny bone in the most unexpected ways!
- MpaaRating
- PG
- PopularityScore
- 2.90
- ReleaseDate
- 01/11/2024
- Genre
- Comedy
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.50
In the desolate landscape of cinematic apocalypses, 'Apoca-Laughs Now!' emerges as a refreshing oasis of hilarity. With the end times as a backdrop, the film manages to deliver a comedic payload that detonates with the force of a thousand whoopee cushions. Canary Grant's performance as the demon-slaying comedian is as spirited as it is side-splitting, ensuring not a soul is left unsmiling in the afterlife. Jamie Bun's transformation from domestic goddess to the Mother Teresa of mirth is both empowering and uproarious. Yet, it's Will Smithereens who, as the lovably bungling bad guy, steals your heart (and probably misplaces it). Under the whimsical direction of Charlie Chapenguin, the film pirouettes gracefully between guffaws and the absurdity of existence. While it might not be the second coming of comedy, 'Apoca-Laughs Now!' is certainly a revelatory experience, turning the rapture into rapture. It's a film that doesn't just end with a bang, but with a snicker, a chortle, and a heartfelt belly laugh. In the wasteland of 'serious' end-of-the-world flicks, this PG-rated comedic jaunt is a welcome reminder that when faced with oblivion, laughter truly is the best medicine.