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PHYSICAL S3 Review: Healing Takes Time
Rose Byrne stars with Zooey Deschanel in the comedy series that gets very dark. Created by Annie Weisman, its third season debuts globally today on Apple TV+.
INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR Review: Come for The Further, Stay for the Generational Trauma
Onetime Asutralian college students and longtime friends, James Wan and Leigh Whannell began their careers as filmmakers with a proof-of-concept short that — once fully financed — turned into Saw, a cleverly-plotted, attention-grabbing, gore-soaked horror film that spawned eight sequels...
PLATONIC Review: With Friends Like These
Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne reunite with 'Neighbors' director Nicholas Stoller for a raunchy comedy series, now streaming on Apple TV+.
Now Streaming: PHYSICAL, Change Is Never Easy
Rose Byrne returns for more of the same, only different, in a new season, debuting globally on Apple TV+.
Review: PHYSICAL, Let Me Hear Your Body Talk
Rose Byrne stars in the exceptional series, created by Annie Weisman, which will stream exclusively on Apple TV+, debuting soon.
Review: IRRESISTIBLE Fails, Both as Political Satire and as Straightforward Comedy
Steve Carrell and Rose Byrne star in Jon Stewart's political comedy.
10+ Years Later: 28 WEEKS LATER Has A Fierce Bite
I do not quite recall the mood around 28 Weeks Later upon its 2007 release. I remember the wonderful “Maintain The Quarantine” poster, and that the production was financed at the full flush of Fox Atomic, 20th Century Fox’s ill-fated...
Review: NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING, A Message To Young Women
A fairly wretched and sloppily assembled sequel, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising is too lazy to conjure up anything new for its putative heroes to do. Instead, the focus turns to delivering an oddly mixed message: young women can still be...
Review: INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3, Less Than What Came Before
As with the first two films in the series, Insidious: Chapter 3 delivers a very audience-friendly experience, which bolsters a tepid movie that is only occasionally effective. Writer Leigh Whannell, making his directorial debut, includes an abundance of moments intended...
Review: SPY, McCarthy Shines In Uproarious Espionage Send Up
Melissa McCarthy and Paul Feig team up once again for a wickedly funny send-up of the James Bond series with charm and wit in ample supply. Jude Law and Jason Statham add to the fun as, respectively, a suave, painfully...
Review: ADULT BEGINNERS, An Excellent Cast In A Movie That's Not
One thing I know for sure: Adult Beginners is not a good movie. Here's the cast: Nick Kroll (Kroll Show), Rose Byrne (Neighbors) and Bobby Cannavale (Chef), with supporting roles from gifted comedians Joel McHale (Community), Mike Birbiglia (Sleepwalk with...
First Teaser Trailer For INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3 Suggests Sequel Scares
The first teaser trailer for horror movie Insidious: Chapter 3 paints a familiar prequel picture. Dermot Mulroney stars as a paternal figure with a lovely teenage daughter (Stefanie Scott). They've recently moved to Chicago, next door to a family with a...
Review: NEIGHBORS Goes Directly For The Raunch
To put it bluntly, asking why things happen in Hollywood studio comedies is besides the point. It's all about getting to the funny as expeditiously and as often as possible. Neighbors, a new Hollywood studio comedy by Nicholas Stoller, quickly...
SXSW 2014 Review: NEIGHBORS Goes Directly For The Raunch
To put it bluntly, asking why things happen in Hollywood studio comedies is besides the point. It's all about getting to the funny as expeditiously and as often as possible. Neighbors, a new Hollywood studio comedy by Nicholas Stoller, quickly...
Review: INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 Teeters On The Edge Of Horror Hokum
Less nerve-jangling than nerve-nudging, Insidious: Chapter 2 nontheless tweaks horror conventions with verve and surety of craft, taking the sequel into the realm of confrontational thrillers with a supernatural twist. It is a very bizarre realm, indeed. James Wan has...
Hey Chicago! Win Tickets For INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 Screening
I am stoked for three reasons: (1) James Wan makes fun movies that have tons of re-watchability; (2) He has a penchant for paying homage to Mario Bava; (3) I got to interview him and Leigh Whannell for Insidious and...
Melbourne 2013 Review: THE TURNING Mines Deep Australiana, Unearths Some Gems
Curator, producer and director Robert Connolly knows how to convey a good story. He has been intimately involved with some great Australian productions over the years; from Balibo to These Final Hours. He has the skills necessary to bring together...
Review: I GIVE IT A YEAR, Romantic Comedy Brashly Turned On Its Ear
Effortlessly emerging from an ocean of belabored romantic comedies, I Give It A Year is a breath of fresh air; it's brash, witty, and insightful. On paper, Dan Mazer's script sounds stereotypical and schematic: a couple rush into marriage, experience...
Check The Trailer And Stills For Unique Australian Literary Adaptation THE TURNING
Author Tim Winton's collection of stories The Turning is being lovingly adapted into this haunting, ethereal showcase of Australian darkness and fury. This impressively bold film is part of the Melbourne International Film Festival, and is the very exciting world...
Review: THE INTERNSHIP Doesn't Make You Search For Product Placement
Finally! The movie that marketers have been waiting for has arrived: The Internship is an affable comedy that wears its product placement proudly on its sleeve. Vince Vaughn, the son of a salesman, is credited with the story and shares...
