Building off their successful collaboration on the What We Do in the Shadows television spin-off, FX and Thor: Ragnarok filmmaker are teaming up once again, this time for the Native American comedy Reservation Dogs. According to Deadline, the network has put in a series order for what the outlet is referring to as a "half-hour … Continue reading FX Orders Native American Comedy Series ‘Reservation Dogs’ From Taika Waititi
‘Downhill’ Movie Review
Directed by: Nat Faxon & Jim RashWritten by: Nat Faxon, Jesse Armstrong & Jim RashStarring: Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Zach Woods, Zoë Chao & Miranda OttoRuntime: 79 minutesRelease date: Feb 14, 2020 (Limited)Rating: R (for language and some sexual material)Genre: Drama, ComedyStudio: Searchlight Pictures It's a beautiful day and you're planted on the deck of … Continue reading ‘Downhill’ Movie Review
‘Frozen II’ Movie Review: Disney puts sequel’s story on ice
Directed by: Jennifer Lee & Chris BuckWritten by: Jennifer LeeStarring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, Sterling K. Brown & Evan Rachel WoodRating: PG (for action/peril and some thematic elements) Runtime: 104 minutes Studio: Walt Disney PicturesRelease date: Nov 21, 2019 (Wide) Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure It’s been six years, believe it or … Continue reading ‘Frozen II’ Movie Review: Disney puts sequel’s story on ice
AHHctober– ‘Little Monsters’ Movie Review: A Sweet & Unapologetically Silly Zom-Com
Written & directed by: Abe Forsythe Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Alexander England, Josh Gad, Diesel La Torraca & Kat StewartRated: R (for bloody zombie violence, crude sexual content, language throughout and brief drug use)Runtime: 1 hr. 30 min. Release date: Oct. 11, 2019 (Hulu) Genre: Horror, Comedy, Romance Studio: Neon/ Hulu If you're looking to your … Continue reading AHHctober– ‘Little Monsters’ Movie Review: A Sweet & Unapologetically Silly Zom-Com
Retro Review: Martin Scorsese’s ‘The King Of Comedy’ (1982)
Directed by: Martin ScorseseWritten by: Paul D. Zimmerman Starring: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott & Sandra BernhardGenre: Comedy, DramaRuntime: 1 hr. 49 min.Released: Dec. 18, 1982Studio: 20th Century Fox Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro recently earned rave reviews coming out of the New York premiere of their upcoming Netflix film The Irishman. … Continue reading Retro Review: Martin Scorsese’s ‘The King Of Comedy’ (1982)
Simon Pegg & Nick Frost To Star As Ghost Hunters In Upcoming Amazon Series
Who you gonna call? Viva Variety, Amazon has scored the international rights to Truth Seekers, a new horror-comedy series which will star Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as paranormal investigators. The project marks the first series from the duo's production Company, Stolen Picture. The show will see Pegg as Dave and Frost as Gus, who … Continue reading Simon Pegg & Nick Frost To Star As Ghost Hunters In Upcoming Amazon Series
Film Review: ‘The Farewell’ Is A Challenging, Heartfelt Tale Of Two Mores
A young woman struggles to reconcile the traditions of her heritage with those of the world she grew up in. That's the conflict brewing at the center if The Farewell, a challenging yet heartfelt tale of two mores. Actor and rapper Awkwafina shines as underachiever Billie, whose family learns that their beloved Nai Nai (Shuzhen Zhou) … Continue reading Film Review: ‘The Farewell’ Is A Challenging, Heartfelt Tale Of Two Mores
‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Review
I don't think it's a spoiler to say that in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Brad Pitt shares a couple of scenes with a very obedient pit bull and each time before they eat, Pitt's stuntman character Cliff Booth makes his canine co-star wait patiently until both of their meals have been prepared. All … Continue reading ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Review
‘Stuber’ Review: Bautista And Nanjiani Highlight A Less-Funny ‘Collateral’
Directed by: Michael Dowse Written by: Tripper Clancy Starring: Dave Bautista, Kumail Nanjiani, Natalie Morales, Iko Uwais, & Karen Gillan Running time: 105 minutes Rating: R (for violence and language throughout, some sexual references and brief graphic nudity) Studio: 20th Century Fox Release date: July 12, 2019 Stu is an Uber driver. His boss mockingly calls him "Stuber." The … Continue reading ‘Stuber’ Review: Bautista And Nanjiani Highlight A Less-Funny ‘Collateral’
‘Yesterday’ Movie Review
Directed by: Danny Boyle Starring: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Ed Sheeran, Kate McKinnon, Joel Fry Written by: Richard Curtis Running time: 108 minutes Rating: PG-13 (for suggestive content and language) Studio: Universal Pictures Release date: June 27, 2019 Imagine you are an aspiring singer-songwriter (and maybe you are!). One day you wake up in a world where you are … Continue reading ‘Yesterday’ Movie Review