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Message: [QUOTE="storrsroars, post: 4369153, member: 2500"] [B]Call Me Lucky[/B] (2015). A biopic of late comedian Barry Crimmins, who co-owned the legendary Ding Ho's Comedy Club and later, Snitches, both of which were essential in the development of the wave of Boston comics during the 80s (Steven Wright, Denis Leary, Kevin Meany, Jimmy Tingle, Lenny Clarke, et.al.). Crimmins was noted as being an extremely angry comedian whose routines were both anti-government and anti-Catholic Church, but also someone who helped tons of budding comedians. However, the crux of the film is how he became an activist against child pornography, taking on AOL during the early 90s. It's not for everyone and has some uncomfortable moments, but I found it a solid biopic. Directed by Bobcat Goldthwaite, one of Crimmins' best friends. [/QUOTE]