This week's suggestion is a bit older. It's a comedy from 1986 called True Stories.David Byrne (of the rock band Talking Heads), who directed, co-wrote and stars, takes a satirical visit to a typical Texas town while it's celebrating it's sesquicentennial.
This isn't a laugh out loud Airplane or Holy Grail-type comedy, it's a lot more subtle, as most satires tend to be.
And as I mentioned, it is an older movie, but I don't find it dated. The clever writing, visuals and quirky characters are just as effective today.
This movie is enhanced by the numerous Talking Heads songs. But even if you're not a fan of the music I think there's enough other good stuff in here to entertain you.
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