Adam McKay on Don’t Look Up, Vice, Improv & More

Oscar-winning filmmaker Adam McKay spoke with Solzy at the Movies about Don’t Look Up, Vice, improv, and more on Thursday afternoon. Don’t Look Up is currently available to watch on Netflix. It’s so nice to talk with you again outside of the press conference and all that fun. Adam McKay: How are you? I’m doing well. On that Tuesday after getting back from New York, I got sick as a dog. Adam McKay: Oh, no.…

"Adam McKay on Don’t Look Up, Vice, Improv & More"

How I Met Your Father Lives Up To Expectations

How I Met Your Father, the sequel to the long-running How I Met Your Mother, lives up to the expectations as the series begins on Hulu. In another world, maybe How I Met Your Dad would still be on the air. However, the world isn’t perfect and it never made it to series. In any event, it took a few years for another attempt to get off the ground. I’m happy to report that How…

"How I Met Your Father Lives Up To Expectations"

Sex Appeal: Teen Comedy Film Launching On Hulu

Sex Appeal marks the fifth American High film for Hulu as The Shabbos Goy filmmaker Talia Osteen directs her first narrative feature. Behind the camera, filmmaker Talia Osteen is no stranger to comedy. I know that I’m supposed to be talking about Sex Appeal but I must stress that The Shabbos Goy is one of the funniest short films I have ever seen. Honestly, I want to see a feature film made from the short…

"Sex Appeal: Teen Comedy Film Launching On Hulu"

Ben Affleck Is Right About Movie Theaters, Marvel

Oscar-winning filmmaker Ben Affleck is right when he talks about movie theaters trending in the direction of Marvel and event films. Affleck’s comments came recently as the actor was the subject of an Entertainment Weekly cover story. In an interview with Matt Damon asking questions, the two were discussing the failure of The Last Duel at the box office. I’m not going to post a paragraph excerpt because it would just display the quote out…

"Ben Affleck Is Right About Movie Theaters, Marvel"

Wolf Life Me: A Genre-Bending Rom-Com

Wolf Like Me is a six-episode genre-bending romantic comedy from Abe Forsythe, the filmmaker behind the 2019 Sundance hit, Little Monsters. First of all, let me just say that Abe Forsythe brings the same brand of humor to the series as he did to Little Monsters. I also love how he finds a way to get Josh Gad to sing in both projects. But given Gad’s singing as Olaf in Frozen, you can’t not have…

"Wolf Life Me: A Genre-Bending Rom-Com"

Arsenic and Old Lace: A Hysterical Classic

Arsenic and Old Lace, a black comedy directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant, is just as funny now as it was in 1944. Shot over the course of eight weeks in late 1941, the film wouldn’t see the light of day until 1944. Broadway plays are always a great source material for films. However, Broadway producers were always worried that movies would impact their attendance. At least, this was the case during the…

"Arsenic and Old Lace: A Hysterical Classic"

Orange County Turns 20 Years Old

Orange County, the Jake Kasdan comedy starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black, marks its 20th anniversary since the 2002 theatrical release. When best friend Lonnie (Bret Harrison) is killed in a surfing accident, Shaun Brumder (Colin Hanks) starts rethinking his life. Until then, Shaun didn’t really value his education. He was the type to surf, drink, and party–so basically, he was your average high school student! Throw Marcus Skinner’s (Kevin Kline) novel into the equation…

"Orange County Turns 20 Years Old"

Dune Arrives On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD

After its highly anticipated theatrical release, Dune is now available for fans to enjoy again and again on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. Denis Villeneuve brought Frank Herbert’s Dune to the big screen with a film that had to be experienced on the biggest screen possible. However, the film’s theatrical release has come to an end so please watch it on the biggest TV screen you can find. There’s a lot to be said…

"Dune Arrives On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD"

The Aristocrats: Bob Saget Told The Best Version

While a number of comedians discuss the joke in The Aristocrats, it is the late Bob Saget who draws the most laughs in telling his version. At first glance, comedians repeating the same joke and its origins is something that will probably get old really quick. Thanks to the direction of both Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza, who also edited the film with comedian Emery Emery, this doesn’t happen. A number of comedians appearing in…

"The Aristocrats: Bob Saget Told The Best Version"

Benjamin: The Final Bob Saget-Directed Film

Directed by Bob Saget, Benjamin is a dysfunctional family comedy that does its best to tackle the subject of drug addictions. If you’re looking to pay tribute to the late Bob Saget, there are probably better films or TV series to watch. Full House, The Aristocrats, you name it. However, I saw the comedian directed a film a few years ago so I had to watch. It’s not a bad film at all. If you’re…

"Benjamin: The Final Bob Saget-Directed Film"