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Tag: Adam McKay
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Is ‘Don’t Look Up’ the Most Polarizing Movie of the Year?
Not since the days of The Last Jedi has a movie been this polarizing, but with Don’t Look Up, at least people are fighting about something real this time instead of lightsabers.
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Denver Film Critics Society Nominations are in
Trashwire is a member of the Denver Film Critics Society, which means we get to cast a vote for this year’s best films. Check out the complete list of nominees here and let us know what your favorites were on Facebook and Twitter.
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‘Anchorman 2’ does Ron Burgundy justice
Comedy sequels rarely live up to the original movie, especially if the first one became a cult favorite. The typical formula is to just repeat the exact same plot with a few subtle changes here and there. Thankfully, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues manages to avoid sullying the good name of our beloved Ron Burgundy.…
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‘Casa de Mi Padre’ channels ‘Three Amigos’
When I was a kid, I loved ¡Three Amigos!, starring Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short. It was one of those great, cheap ‘80s movies that didn’t need effects or complex characters because the guys starring in it were hilarious. The Will Ferrell comedy Casa de Mi Padre is a lot like that, but…
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Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg make a great team in The Other Guys
There have been dozens of buddy cop movies. Most are about an odd couple of renegades who don’t do anything by the books but end up solving the case with explosions and catch-phrases. The Other Guys follows this formula while taking the piss out of it at the same time.
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DVD commentary tracks can be the best special feature
For years now, I’ve been quite the DVD commentary enthusiast. It began with the drunken track on the Cannibal: The Musical DVD featuring intoxicatingly funny conversation from an intoxicated Trey Parker and Matt Stone. That track showed that commentaries can be genuinely “special” features… if filmmakers use them to their full potential. Read More |…
