Rating: 3.5/5
I listened to a podcast where the directors talked about Polyester, UCB, and their approach to filmmaking, and it sounded right up my alley
Jill has a new baby, and Lisa cannot get over how adorable it is, so Jill offers Lisa the baby to keep. It doesn’t take long before she regrets her decision
Credits over teeth bedecked with braces and a withering smile. Every adult has braces
The world is oversaturated, scored by chronic soft 80s TV synth. Initially, it feels like Tim & Eric, but as it goes, it develops its absurd world
It also has something to say about parenthood — much of it critiques the way parents measure performance and conformity in their children. It’s the developed perspective and continuity between the absurdity that helps this comedy to stand out
Like all sketch comedy, some scenes work better than others, but it’s consistently funny and enjoyable
Stray Thoughts
- “Oh, we just bonded. I’ve been her mom since she was born.”
- Always delighted to see Mary Holland in anything — she’s so funny
- The kid playing Julian is so good — the lines are funny, but his delivery is perfect
- Beck Bennett’s obsession with drinking pool water should stop being funny at some point, but it isn’t
- Kids with Knives seems like such a rad show