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Tag: comedy

reviews

THE HANGOVER 2

It’s all happening again. No really – it’s all happening again.

Posted on June 2, 2011March 17, 2012
trailers

Tears of A Clown (CONAN O’BRIEN CAN’T STOP Trailer)

Guess who’s drunk? ‘Twas a fine night where the movie geeks gathered! One where my beloved grew ever closer with her new bestie Sasha James. … Read More ›

Posted on May 25, 2011August 3, 2011
reviews

BRIDESMAIDS

Kristen Wiig and Judd Apatow Pull Off the Biggest Bait-and-Switch of The Year.

Posted on May 15, 2011December 19, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: CONAN O’BRIEN CAN’T STOP

For many of us, finding an outlet for anger is difficult. I can only imagine that is has to be monumentally more difficult when the … Read More ›

Posted on May 2, 2011December 24, 2012
reviews

PAUL

A Love Letter to Sci-Fi Geekery.

Posted on April 10, 2011August 31, 2012
trailers

Here It Goes Again (THE HANGOVER 2 Trailer)

While I will certainly be there with bells on for opening weekend, I must ask: Am I the only one leery of comedy sequels?

Posted on April 6, 2011August 5, 2011
dvd doubleback

Doubleback: MORNING GLORY

There’s a lot about MORNING GLORY that makes me want to just wail away on it. But in a rare twist, there is also an … Read More ›

Posted on March 15, 2011August 6, 2011
trailers

King of The Road (RUBBER Trailer)

Back during the year-end Matineecast, Lady Hatter added this film to her top five in a special jury prize spot. If she hadn’t, I would … Read More ›

Posted on January 19, 2011August 7, 2011
trailers

Subterranean Homesick Alien (PAUL Trailer)

It feels like it’s been far too long since we’ve seen Pegg and Frost together, but in reality it’s been just short of four years. … Read More ›

Posted on December 22, 2010August 7, 2011
reviews

DUE DATE

You can either bemoan the bad situation you find yourself in, or you can try to roll with it.

Posted on November 7, 2010June 2, 2012
reviews

YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER

The grass is always greener…until you find yourself on that side of the fence.

Posted on October 15, 2010August 7, 2013
reviews

TAMARA DREWE

Charmingly Bumpy, and Worth Watching for Its Wild Ending.

Posted on October 8, 2010June 2, 2012

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