The King of Comedy (film) Reagan administration in contrast to other films made during the administration's early years (although the script was written well before Reagan's election, and shooting began less than five months after Reagan took office). "At a time when the film world piles on simple-minded sentiment in thick gooey gobs, a picture like "The King of Comedy" appears a frontal assault. The triumph of the 'little guy' is revealed to be nothing more than lumpen neo-Fascist blood lust." Pauline Kael of "The New Yorker" was one of the critics who disliked the film, describing the character of Rupert Pupkin as "Jake LaMotta
The Family (2013 film) Although the film did not generate many positive reviews, the cast was praised by critics. "THV11" said: "The core actors of "The Family" were really solid and the whole film comes together to make a solid movie." Entertainment Weekly commented about Robert De Niro's role, saying: "At this point, Robert De Niro has built an entire subgenre of movies in which he sticks his tongue out at his cinematic legacy." "The Huffington Post" said that: "De Niro, Pfeiffer and Jones all brought 100% to their roles. "Glee" actress Dianna Agron was the stand-out here, shining as the daughter who was