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It should come as no surprise that Jason Reitman has made another stellar film. Juno, written by the insanely talented Diablo Cody, is one of the best comedies in years. Juno is the story of Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page), a witty teen who discovers she is pregnant after a romantic encounter in a recliner with…
Across the Universe is a stylistic musical from director Julie Taymor (Frida) and adapted from the Beatles songbook. The film, set in the 1960s, follows the story of a dockworker in Liverpool, aptly named Jude (Jim Sturgess), traveling to America to find his father. Upon his arrival in the US, he befriends a rebellious college…
Superbad has made quite a splash at the box office this summer, grossing over $68.6M domestically since it’s release just over a week ago. It’s also become one of the most hyped movies around and is currently ranked at #1 on IMDb’s MOVIEMeter Top 10 list. Critics are saying that it could usher in a…
Hot Rod is the feature film debut from The Dudes of The Lonely Island. Andy Samberg stars as Rod Kimble, a lovable weirdo in the Napoleon Dynamite vein, who aspires to be a great stuntman like his deceased father. Rod is supported by his stunt crew of Rico (Danny R. McBride), Dave (SNL‘s Bill Hader),…
Hot Fuzz, released last weekend and currently in 6th place, has gained $5.85 million in revenue and continues to climb the box office. For those who have not been previously exposed to the works the brilliant “British duo” of Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, I would say you’re about to have two new favorite movies.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters opened yesterday to scathing reviews. Being a big fan of the series, I ignored critics and went to see it anyway. While the film was definitely funny, there were times where it felt like writers Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis simply ran out of ideas.
Nick Swardson has been doing standup since the age of 19. Since then Swardson has had two half-hour specials on Comedy Central, been a spokesperson for a soft drink, written/co-written three major motion picture scripts, and is currently on a “big standup tour” throughout all improv comedy clubs.
