Posts Tagged ‘Knocked Up’
Five Overappreciated Films
I am a critic-loving filmgoer. When critics get excited about something, I am immediately attracted to the film, and even more so when audiences also really get excited. Even with this mindset, there are some critically loved movies that I just never understood what all…
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Bird Watching – Bridesmaids: The Morning After
You would think I had produced the film, with how desperately I wanted Bridesmaids to make a ton of money this past weekend. I’m not a person who makes a point to read box office predictions, and in this case I actively avoided it—any prediction,…
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Dialogue Review – Bridesmaids
Allen Almachar: Bridesmaids (2011) stars the comedian Kristen Wiig, who, for the last couple of years, has been one of the funniest people around, and perhaps one of the last reasons to still watch Saturday Night Live. I for one, am glad to see her…
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Film Review – Bridesmaids
I have been an avid fan of Judd Apatow’s ever since he produced one of the best TV shows of all time, Freaks and Geeks. I’ve loved nearly everything he’s directed or produced in the years since. Superbad is one of my favorite films of…
READ MORETelevision Review – Freaks and Geeks
Judd Apatow had been the show runner for a couple of television shows before Freaks and Geeks, but most that are familiar with his work will agree that this was his true masterpiece. Set in Detroit in the 1980’s, the show follows Lindsay and Sam…
READ MOREEpisode 52 – Not Your Average Schmucks
Spencer and John reflect on the careers of Steve Carell and Paul Rudd in advance of the release of Dinner For Schmucks, discuss independent DVD distribution companies, and finish the episode with their DVD picks of the week.
READ MOREEpisode 44 – A History of Success
Spencer is joined to by guest host Brandi Sperry for a discussion about Judd Apatow’s work in advance of the release of Get Him to the Greek, they reflect on the careers of Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley, and give their DVD picks of the…
READ MOREEpisode 11 – Goodbye John Hughes
Spencer is joined by John Portanova, one of the stars of online series Adler and Zenith. In this episode they pay their tributes to John Hughes in the wake of his death. Next they tackle the monsterous task of covering horror films from the 1980’s.…
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