Tis’ the season for releasing the best of the best: Oscar candidates, indie hopefuls and heartwarming Christmas tales that will fill kids with jubilant joy. The new romantic comedy New Year’s Eve falls into neither of those categories.
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‘The Inbetweeners’ is a Crude, Unsophisticated Comedy
The critically acclaimed E4 cult comedy series returns for its final swansong in the form of a full feature film which contains among other things, sun, sex, booze, sea, booze, and, er, well sex. Instead of rolling this out as a summer or Christmas TV special under differing circumstances, writers Damon Beesley and Iain Morris have shrewdly decided to capitalize on the series’ fame and enter the cinematic market instead.
Life is a Happy Song in Joyful ‘The Muppets’
Delightfully crafted and hilariously self-reverential, The Muppets is a little bundle of unadulterated joy at the movies that will satisfy audiences of all age. Kermit and his gang aim straight for the heart by creating a contagiously funny, moving and wonderful cinematic experience.
“Jack and Jill” is a New Low in Adam Sandler’s and Al Pacino’s Career
Why is Mr. Sandler continuing to support, produce, and contribute to these pictures that not even his most loyal aficionados can tolerate? Why does Mr. Sandler feel this is a product worth spending time, money and effort on? If this argument feels dated, that’s because I’ve been contemplating this for a long, long time. It’s shame to see talent go to waste.
“A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas” is Vile and Only Occasionally Funny
It’s been years since the last time we’ve seen the two heroes of the stoner comedy A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas. While the movie sparks of adulthood and the re-establishment of a precarious friendship, it’s still difficult to relate to its esoteric tone and humor.
“Tower Heist”: Ludicrous. Incoherent. Hilarious.
Surprisingly, Ratner’s comeback film has a lot going for it. Tower Heist is unquestionably the oddest culmination of cinema to come along in quite some time. Thankfully, it’s also one of the funniest. Read Sam’s review of the movie after the jump!
First Trailer for “Wanderlust” Starring Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston
The story centers on New York City couple George and Linda (Rudd and Aniston) who are forced to relocate to Atlanta when George is downsized out of his job. Once there, the two stumble upon Elysium, a peculiar community populated by colorful characters who embrace a much simpler way of life.
“Footloose” is a Sexy and Optimistic Retelling of the 1984 Classic
Footloose is a delightful and endearing fantasy, one that is bound to be welcomed by viewers attempting to escape the horrors of reality. What the film severely lacks in realism is ultimately made up for in spades with happiness and unparalleled optimism.
Finding The Purpose of Life in the Darkly Funny, Existential “50/50″
50/50 is an emotional, genuine and honest portrait of a man battling the specter of his own death. It’s a roller coaster ride full of compassion, disappointment and love. Read Sam’s review of this movie, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen.
Watch: Trailer for “One for the Money” with Katherine Heigl
Lionsgate has debuted a trailer for the adaptation of Janet Evanovich’s bestseller One for the Money. Katherine Heigl stars as popular heroine Stephanie Plum, an unemployed and newly divorced lingerie saleswoman from New Jersey who turns to a career as a “recovery agent” for her cousin’s bail bonding company.
