I Used to be Funny

**Review: "I Used to Be Funny" (3/5)** So, I gave *I Used to Be Funny* a shot after a recommendation, and it was... fine. The bond between Sam and Brooke is hands down the best part—it feels so real and heartfelt. The film nails the gritty reality of stand-up comedy for beginners—no glam, just awkward gigs and grind. The acting? Incredible. Seriously, the cast gave it their all. But the heavy subjects, like PTSD and sexual assault, didn’t hit as hard as they could’ve. I’ve seen other movies tackle these themes with more depth and originality. The time jumps were also confusing—took me a bit to figure out where we were in the story. It started strong, but halfway through, it felt lazy and predictable. And the ending? Everything wrapped up way too fast to feel believable. Not bad, but not groundbreaking either. Worth a watch, but don’t expect too much.

I am really suprised at the negative reviews of this movie. I imagine that people who didn't find any of the jokes funny just don't enjoy millenial/gen-z humor. I found all the performances very well done, the writing interesting and I didn't find the plot hard to follow at all. If you found the plot hard to follow I assume you must not watch many movies, its a very common plot device. All the small details of the movie were very well done and showed the mental states of the characters well. Sam wearing her tailored coat with a disheveled outfit underneath, showing who she used to be and who she is currently. Brooke copying Sam and wearing hoop earrings was also cute and showed how much she revered her. Watch it on Netflix!

It’s well-structured, leading to a moment that makes Sennott’s anxious performance both impactful and appropriate, while also embracing its humor.

Trojan horsed by Rachel Sennott thinking this would be a biiiig laugh, and it was super emotional. Not complaining though - good to see her range and it was well balanced between funny and sad while tackling heavy subjects. Other highlights: - sad girl score - the gen-z driven comedy and dialogue - the people in the theater over the top laughing and laughing at random times (why does this always happen?) - Rachel Sennott’s delivery in general “So I’m hearing….you think I’m skinny”

Her mopiness got tiresome, and the reason for it is not revealed until over an hour in. Acting was good though.

Too Choppy of a movie. The flow was terrible. Wanted to like it, but just not great.

Not great. Poor acting. I felt like I was watching an “after school” special. The background music is terrible.

I like Rachel but found this dull and plodding. Ultimately bailed on it.

We already knew Rachel Sennott excelled at comedy. This performance showed she also excels at drama.

It was interesting but I gave up watching after about 25 minutes because of the teenage girl's father character. The way he was written and acted- no one can be that annoying in real life! So it was unrealistic that the main character (the stand-up comic) would agree to work for him and his family.