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Critical Questions: Greg Barris
By Anna GraizbordA music, pizza, and comedy man.
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Universal digitally restores 13 classics
By Derek HillStudio's birthday delivers gift for film lovers.
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Alan Partridge film set for 2013
By Derek HillCoogan and BBC Films to bring character to big screen.
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Final 3 episodes of Community to air on the same night
By John Wilson90 minutes of Community? Yes please.
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The Newsroom trailer brings the laughs
By Jeff VanVickleSecond trailer spotlights comedy and ensemble cast.
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The Simpsons go indie rock
By Chris PayneHot Chip and Animal Collective soundtrack last night’s episode
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Trailer of the Day: Neighborhood Watch
By Eric SchneiderStiller, Vaughn, Hill…and Ayoade?
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The Five-Year Engagement
Nicholas StollerA delightful and slightly demented romantic comedy.
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This American Life coming to a theater near you
By Laura SmithRadio made a cinema star
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Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis to air on Comedy Central
By Eric SchneiderThe fan-favorite web series moves to television.
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Trailer of the Day: Morgan Spurlock's Mansome
By Eric SchneiderBateman, Arnett, Galifianakis, Rudd, and others appear in male-grooming doc.
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Trailer of the Day: The Five-Year Engagement
By Eric SchneiderRed-band humor from Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, and friends.
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Parks and Recreation releases gag reel
By Eric SchneiderSilly snippets before the comedy returns tonight.
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Clip of the Day: Zach Galifianakis tries to imagine dogs talking
By John WilsonA daunting task, apparently
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2012 Music Festivals Preview
By Laura SmithWhere to go and who to see this summer.
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New on DVD: April 17th
By Eric SchneiderExperience vertigo, claustrophobia, and more with this week's releases.
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The Best TV Title Sequences
By Eric SchneiderToday’s finest television intros.
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Viral Video of the Day: Child Celebrities Opposing Kirk Cameron
By Stewart MasonFunny Or Die does it again
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How Did This Get Made?
Paul ScheerA hilarious exploration of the worst of cinema.
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Trailer of the Day: Veep
By Anna GraizbordJulia Louis-Dreyfus is your Vice President.
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Critical Picks: International Film Preview
By Greg DybecFive films from abroad worth your American dollars.
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Trailer of the Day: American Animal
By Anna GraizbordReady for another long-haired sexual deviant?
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Steve Carell to star in children’s book adaptation
By Anna GraizbordSteve Carell and the hopefully not Terrible, Horrible, No Good,… >>
Trailer of the Day: Lola Versus
By Kristy PuchkoGreta Gerwig fronts R-rated comedy
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Bill Maher kicks off tour this month
By Anna GraizbordCatch Maher live this spring & summer.
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Clip of the Day: Ricky Gervais' Derek
By Kristy PuchkoA look at the English comedian's outrageous new comedy.
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Trailer of the Day: Woody Allen's To Rome with Love
By Eric SchneiderWoody assembles a remarkable cast that includes the long-absent Benigni.
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The New Nora Charles
By Josh RalskeJohnny Depp is Nick; Who's Nora in Thin Man remake?
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Trailer of the Day: Safety Not Guaranteed
By Kristy PuchkoDo you believe in love…and time travel?
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The Big Lebowski
Joel CoenA great cast and playful direction really tie the film… >>
Mindy Kaling plays doctor with Ed Helms & Bill Hader
By Anna GraizbordWinning lineup on Kaling’s upcoming Fox comedy.
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My Damn Channel to launch YouTube talk show
By Anna GraizbordWatch your favorite comedians live on YouTube.
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Clip of the Day: Louis C.K.'s Animated Short
By Eric SchneiderWitness a vengeful cartoon Louie.
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Aziz self-releases stand-up special
By Anna GraizbordDangerously Delicious directly available to fans.
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Not Just for Kids: Children’s Films with Adult Appeal
By Eric SchneiderMany children's films are exactly that--movies made for the kiddie… >>
New on DVD: March 20th
By Eric SchneiderKermit and Piggy are joined by Lisbeth, Smiley, and others.
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Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Jay DuplassAnother slob story that wraps up a bit too neatly.
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In Theaters March 16th: Our Critical Picks
By Eric SchneiderEclectic new releases for your St. Patrick's Day weekend.
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Casa de Mi Padre
Matt PiedmontA low-budget, bighearted film that's funny in any language.
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Critical Tweets: Under-the-Radar Funny
By Anna GraizbordFrom the absurd to the surreal.
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Cannes kicks off with Wes Anderson's latest
By Eric SchneiderThe French fest will open with Moonrise Kingdom.
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In Theaters March 9th: Our Critical Picks
By Eric SchneiderSome promising openings for your post-Oscars hangover.
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Woody Allen to appear in John Turturro comedy
By Eric SchneiderThe prolific writer/director steps back in front of the camera.
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Yahoo! to launch Ben Stiller web series
By Josh RalskeReality spoof to debut online
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TV on DVD: Comedy Edition
By Eric SchneiderTV comedies can be great in small doses, but sometimes… >>
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
Michel HazanaviciusBefore The Artist, there was OSS 117.
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Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Eric WareheimA failed exercise in superfluity.
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Aziz Ansari announces dates for Buried Alive tour
By John WilsonNo word on Entertainment 7 Twenty’s involvement.
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Tribeca opens with Apatow and Segel
By Eric SchneiderNYC's biggest cinema celebration to start on a funny note.
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Clip of the Week: Portlandia – Adult Babysitter
By Josh RalskeThirtysomething Doug needs a sitter.
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Bite-Sized Comedy: The Rise of the Comic Web Series
By Adrienne McIlvaineInnovative labors of love that'll make you laugh in 10… >>
Community set to return in March
By John WilsonThe quirky collegiate comedy gets another semester.
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Trailer of the Day: Lena Dunham's Girls
By Kristy PuchkoHBO's less romantic look at sex and the city.
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Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Zach GalifianakisMaster of the awkward celebrity interview.
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Ricky Gervais unleashes Life's Too Short on the States
By Adrienne McIlvaineFaded '80s actor Warwick Davis gets an Extras-style makeover.
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Critical Questions: David Wain
By Kristy PuchkoRevered comedic writer/director/actor talks craft and collaboration.
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Trailer of the Week: David Wain's Wanderlust
By Anna GraizbordWet Hot American commune.
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David Wain confirms Wet Hot sequel
By Kristy PuchkoWriter/director says there will be another Summer.
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Linda Cardellini
By Eric SchneiderThe erstwhile Lindsay Weir has come a long way.
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The 20 Best Romantic Comedies
By Kristy PuchkoThe romantic-comedy genre is often slandered as being mindless, flowery… >>
Friday Night Dinner gets American adaptation
By Anna GraizbordHilarious British sitcom gets Americanized.
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Clip of the Week: Portlandia – Shooting Star Preschool
By Eric SchneiderThe merits of Mike & the Mechanics are debated.
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Evil Dead remake moves forward
By Eric SchneiderDeadites take heart--the new film is picking up steam.
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SXSW announces its film selections
By Eric SchneiderMusic festival's younger sibling grows up.
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Return of the Secret Policeman's Ball
By Jason BogdanerisColbert and Coldplay headline charity show
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Finally! New episodes and an Arrested Development movie
By John WilsonThere’s still money in the banana stand.
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Aubrey Plaza wilds out in Father John Misty video
By Anna GraizbordDeadpan actress plays against type.
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The Rise of the Comedy Antiheroine
By Kristy Puchko2011: The Year of the Lady Jerk
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Ewan McGregor
By Eric SchneiderMcGregor hasn't let Obi-Wan eclipse his eclectic career.
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And the nominees are….
By Eric SchneiderA few surprises, numerous snubs, and a fair share of… >>
Sundance begins
By Eric SchneiderIndie film's biggest festival is open for business.
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Jon Glaser’s Favorite Comedic Pieces
By Anna GraizbordJon Glaser loves classic ‘70s comedy.
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Rudd drops by Parks and Recreation
By Eric SchneiderNow with even more amiable awkwardness….
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John C. Reilly
By Eric SchneiderEndearing character actor with a latter-day penchant for comedy.
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UCB Theatre
By Anna GraizbordBreeding ground for many influential comedy figures.
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Much Ado About Shakespeare: The Finest Screen Adaptations
By Kristy PuchkoWilliam Shakespeare once opined, "A rose by any other name… >>
Slings and Arrows
Mark McKinneyA madcap and macabre comedy about life, death, and the… >>
First Features: The Best Directorial Debuts
By Kristy PuchkoTo make the cut, these cinematic debuts had to make… >>
Podcasts
By Anna GraizbordDownloadable audio programs characterized by their magnified level of intimacy.
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WTF with Marc Maron
Marc MaronAn intimate, cerebral podcast exploring emotional and existential connections in… >>
Peter Falk
By Eric SchneiderOh, one more thing…Falk was an unforgettable American actor.
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Bad Teacher
Jake KasdanA strong cast can’t save this crudely mean-spirited and uneven… >>
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Rodman FlenderAn often hilarious, yet sometimes disturbing, portrait of a showman… >>
The Finest Female-Fronted Comedies
By Kristy PuchkoIt's long been declared that women just aren't funny. Well,… >>
Attack the Block
Joe CornishThis efficiently localized take on alien invasion is suspenseful fun.
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The Hangover Part II
Todd PhillipsA less funny, slightly raunchier version of the original.
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Bridesmaids
Paul FeigThis female-fronted comedy transcends chick-flick conventions.
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Win Win
Thomas McCarthyAnother earnest victory for writer/director Tom McCarthy.
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Cedar Rapids
Miguel ArtetaA solid, if unspectacular, parody of Midwestern conservatism.
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Party Down
Rob Thomas (writer)A whip-smart excoriation of entertainment-industry types who cater.
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The Green Hornet
Michel GondryGondry's superhero venture is a scattershot misfire.
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How to Beat Up Anybody
Judah FriedlanderSelf-defense tips from the World Champion of the World.
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Judah Friedlander
By John WilsonA deadpan, absurdist comedian with an eye for the ironic.
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The Horror and the Humor: A Fine Selection of Creepy Comical Films
By Eric SchneiderJust before cutting off his own hand with a chainsaw… >>
Bruce Campbell
By Eric SchneiderThe erstwhile Ash is a perennial fan favorite.
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Ready for Prime Time Players: Post-SNL Projects
By Eric SchneiderSaturday Night Live has varied widely in quality since its… >>
James Franco
By John WilsonOne of Hollywood's finest young leading men, Franco is remarkably… >>
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Woody AllenAnother entertaining, but shallow, Allen film about one family's efforts… >>
The Other Guys
Adam McKayWill Ferrell is funny; car chases and explosions--not so much.
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The Extra Man
Shari Springer BermanDisappointingly fails to capture the comic tone of Ames’s novel.
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The IT Crowd
Graham LinehanWhip-smart British sitcom about two genius IT nerds.
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Paul Rudd
By Adrienne McIlvaineA comedic and dramatic actor with a flair for the… >>
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Edgar WrightMore than whistles and bells, thanks to an appealing young… >>
The Neistat Brothers
Van NeistatBrothers turn their digital cameras on themselves and their friends… >>
How to Make It in America
Ian EdelmanFor a group of friends living, dreaming and scheming in… >>
Micmacs
Jean-Pierre JeunetConveys an infectious high energy and positive spirit.
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Critical Mob’s Top 10 Zombie Films
By Eric Schneider"When there's no more room left in hell, the dead… >>
The Informant!
Steven SoderberghAn oddly appealing film about a very unusual corporate whistleblower.
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Zombieland
Ruben FleischerA cheeky and lively tale of survival in an undead-overrun… >>
Critical Mob’s Top 10 Films of 2009
By Critical MobThe final 12 months of the Oughts might not have… >>
Adventureland
Greg MottolaA highly personal film grounded by subtlety and sensitivity.
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24 Hour Party People
Michael WinterbottomDecadent and puckish, the film is essential viewing for fans… >>
Michael Winterbottom
By Eric SchneiderOne of British cinema's most dynamic directors.
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I Told You I Was Freaky
Flight of the ConchordsLike the duo's second TV season, occasionally hilarious but often… >>
Michel Gondry
By Eric SchneiderPlayful Gallic auteur with a love of lo-fi visual effects.
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Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes AndersonA playful, engaging, and wonderfully furry Dahl adaptation.
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Coyle and Sharpe
By Jim AllenPulling absurd, elaborate pranks on unsuspecting passersby led to a… >>
Eddie Izzard
By Jim AllenLeading standup comic with a penchant for transvestitism, discursive style,… >>
Alexander Payne
By John WilsonWith wit and emotion, Payne conveys relatable stories about highly… >>
Ethan Coen
By Eric SchneiderThe other half of one of the most revered creative… >>
Joel Coen
By Eric SchneiderOne half of one of the most revered creative teams… >>
Steven Soderbergh
By Josh RalskeA creative chameleon, surprisingly consistent in his work’s thoughtfulness and… >>
In Bruges
Martin McDonaghOld World Belgian beauty meets foul-mouthed on-the-run Irish hitmen.
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Wes Anderson
By Eric SchneiderOne of independent cinema's most immediately identifiable filmmakers.
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Edgar Wright
By Eric SchneiderPlayful, genre-loving English writer and director.
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Michael Sheen
By Kristy PuchkoEqually comfortable in a sharp suit or false fangs.
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Delicatessen
Jean-Pierre JeunetJeunet and Caro’s gleefully bizarre concoction is an unforgettable treat.
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Conan O'Brien
By Stewart MasonConsistently the funniest host on late night TV.
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Pedro Almodóvar
By Adrienne McIlvaineSpain's preeminent boundary-pushing, genre-defying filmmaker.
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Jean-Pierre Jeunet
By Eric SchneiderConsistently drawn towards the fantastical, the French writer/director is a… >>
Flight of the Conchords
James BobinThe charmingly comical and odd NYC adventures of two aspiring… >>
Jemaine Clement
By Eric SchneiderA distinctly non-Australian actor and musician.
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Ricky Gervais
By Jim AllenActor, writer and director turns public humiliation into hilarious comedy
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