
Review: ‘Life of the Party’
Melissa McCarthy stars in a cheerful college comedy. Continue reading Review: ‘Life of the Party’
Melissa McCarthy stars in a cheerful college comedy. Continue reading Review: ‘Life of the Party’
A new comedy from Judd Apatow. Continue reading Review: ‘Trainwreck,’ The Strange Attraction of Amy Schumer and Bill Hader
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum return as police officers who go undercover, this time at a college. Do hijinks ensue? Continue reading Review: ’22 Jump Street,’ Good, Silly Fun
Steve Carrell and Keira Knightley star in a light comedy about a heavy subject. Continue reading Review: ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ Disarms the Apocalypse
A lovely, endearing comedy with adorable, lovable characters. That’s a lot of love for a time-travel picture! Continue reading Review: ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’
“Your life’s to-do list must be a baffling document.”
Get Him to the Greek begins with an uproariously bad music video starring Aldous Snow (Russell Brand) and his longtime lover Jackie Q (a deliriously skanky Rose Byrne). So bad is the video with its misbegotten save-the-children-as-self-interest message that it is considered “the worst thing to happen to Africa after war and famine.” So funny is this opening segment with its rapid-fire visual gags that you have to wonder if the rest of the film can keep that dizzying pace. The bad news is that Greek ends on a surprisingly sappy note; the good news is that everything in between is consistently hilarious. Continue reading “Review: Get Him to the Greek”