Very Semi-Serious
Very Semi-Serious

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The iconic cartoons of The New Yorker have become an instantly recognizable cultural touchstone over the past 90 years, and Leah Wolchock's intimate documentary offers an unprecedented glimpse into the process behind the cartoons. The film follows cartoon editor Bob Mankoff as he sifts through hundreds of submissions and pitches every week to bring readers a carefully curated selection of insightful and humorous work.... (Full plot summary below)

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The iconic cartoons of The New Yorker have become an instantly recognizable cultural touchstone over the past 90 years, and Leah Wolchock's intimate documentary offers an unprecedented glimpse into the process behind the cartoons. The film follows cartoon editor Bob Mankoff as he sifts through hundreds of submissions and pitches every week to bring readers a carefully curated selection of insightful and humorous work.

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Los Angeles Times - 9/10 by Katie WalshIt's a very, very funny film but also sweetly sad and poignant, echoing the mix of humor and pathos that marks a New Yorker cartoon exactly what it is.
Moveable Fest - 9/10 by Stephen SaitoAn alternate history with humor that is bound to outlast even their latest digs, but still change is difficult and keeping vital remains a constant struggle. By capturing that in such an eloquent way, the film proves to be something else likely to endure.
RogerEbert.com - 9/10 by Matt FagerholmCatnip for writers and humorists of all stripes, Wolchok’s film provides delightful breakdowns of various cartoons, examining the comedic rhythm of their design and detail.
San Francisco Chronicle - 8/10 by Walter AddiegoWith more than a hint of the magazine’s trademark insouciance, the film gives us a close look at how the selection process works and introduces us a to a handful of younger artists, as well as such stalwarts as George Booth and Roz Chast.
The Hollywood Reporter - 8/10 by John DeForeBuzzing attentively but not exclusively around cartoon editor Bob Mankoff, director Leah Wolchok strikes a pleasing balance between office minutiae and comic greatest hits; she gets enough face time with individual artists to please comedy nerds while keeping things wholly accessible to casual fans.
The Guardian - 8/10 by Jordan HoffmanIt’s a minor work that knows its place in the margins, but is thought-provoking and surreptitiously insightful – and very funny.
San Francisco Chronicle - 8/10 by Walter V. AddiegoWith more than a hint of the magazine's trademark insouciance, the film gives us a close look at how the selection process works and introduces us a to a handful of younger artists, as well as such stalwarts as George Booth and Roz Chast.
Boston Globe - 8/10 by Matthew GilbertSome of the best material in the film takes us out of the New Yorker offices and into the lives of the old-timers and the newcomers.
The New York Times - 8/10 by Glenn KennyIf you’ve ever been curious as to how a cartoonist gets into The New Yorker and what happens then, Very Semi-Serious offers very satisfactory info.
Variety - 7/10 by Scott FoundasA delightful if never particularly deep survey of an American comic institution.

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