Good Boys Review: Super-Young Superbad
Sixth grade can be a weird time for kids. Good Boys makes light of that awkward phase with a lot of humor, but to mixed results. While it’s all about young kids, this is most definitely not a movie for kids.
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‘Keanu’ Review: The Cat’s Meow
Transitioning from sketch comedy to feature films ain’t easy. Generally, the results feel either like a single sketch overextended to 90 minutes or a series of premises loosely assembled into an unsatisfying narrative. Thankfully,...
‘She’s Funny That Way’ Review: Not That Funny
Of all the great American directors of the 1970s, few have suffered a fall from grace as dramatically as Peter Bogdanovich. His latest effort, ‘She’s Funny That Way’, doesn’t do much to suggest that the filmmaker has much left in ...
‘The Last Man on Earth’ Pilot Recap: “ThereR
How long can a weekly TV comedy with just one character sustain its joke? Creators Chris Miller and Phil Lord (those goofball geniuses behind the ‘Jump Street’ and ‘Lego Movie’ franchises) and co-creator/star Will Forte put that p...
‘Life of Crime’ Review: Within Sight, Not Quite Out o
Over the years, quite a few filmmakers have taken cracks at nailing Elmore Leonard adaptations on the big screen, but very few have been successful (three to be exact: ‘Get Shorty’, ‘Jackie Brown’ and ‘Out of Sight’). ‘Life of Cri...
Weekend Movies: Hollywood Takes a ‘Holiday’
Did you really think that someone had the stones to go up against the almighty ‘Thor’?!
Now Playing: I’m in a ‘Nebraska’ State of Mind
Alexander Payne has a knack for creating quirky characters in Oscar-winning films like ‘Sideways’ and ‘The Descendants’. His newest movie strikes a more somber note than his previous work, but still manages to deliver some laughs....
Now Playing: Forecast Looks ‘Cloudy’
If you cast your net in the same place twice, you’re bound to come up a little empty the second time around. What? You don’t understand fishing metaphors? Well, let me explain.
Sundance 2012 Preview: Park City at Midnight
Sundance’s “Park City at Midnight” category is one of my favorites. It’s an out-of-competition section that gives films a chance they wouldn’t necessarily get at a prestigious film festival like this.
NBC Thursday Night Comedy 12/9/10 Recap: “I Could Have a Co
The Christmas season really switches things up. People spend money like crazy, stressing themselves out over little things. And folks that seem so calm get wrapped up into the spirit. Even stranger, ‘The Office’ was the best show ...
NBC Thursday Night Comedy 12/2/10 Recap: “I Ate My Father-P
Things are right on track for NBC’s Thursday night comedies, though we’re left with some pretty interesting questions about some of the characters. More importantly, we’re left with one giant mystery: Do you hyphenate “father-pig”...
NBC Thursday Night Comedy 5/20/10 Recap: NBC Finishes Up Strong
Things wrapped up for NBC’s Thursday night comedy lineup this week. It was a pretty strong showing all around. If you watched these on Hulu or skipped through the commercials, you missed out the real highlight of the night.