Comedy

‘We’re the Millers’ delivers the laughs promised in the preview (Movie review)

I wonder if “We’re the Millers” even had a casting call. Jason Sudeikis is as comfortable in his role as the small-time drug dealer who heads up

READ MORE

‘This Is the End’ the ultimate end game for funny batch of down-to-Earth actors (Movie review)

The previews before my screening of “This Is the End” included “Grown-Ups 2,” and I’m glad I saw it, otherwise I would’ve assumed Adam Sandler and friends

READ MORE

‘The Mindy Project’ is now better than ‘New Girl’ (TV commentary)

I suppose I’ll be the first person to say this, but: “The Mindy Project” is better than “New Girl.” It has been since about January, and Tuesday’s season finale

READ MORE

‘Pitch Perfect’ hits the right notes; ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ falls a bit flat (Movie reviews)

The 2012 college a cappella comedy “Pitch Perfect” (now on DVD) is a nice snapshot of youth culture as it features some of the expected cliques and

READ MORE

Writer-director Judd Apatow bounces back nicely with ‘This Is 40’ (Movie review)

I have to admit that I’m kind of stunned to look at Judd Apatow’s resume and see he has only been a writer-director on four

READ MORE

A look back at ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ screenwriter Michael Arndt’s ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ (2006) (Movie review)

Michael Arndt will join a select group when he writes “Star Wars: Episode VII,” slated for a 2015 release. Although there are four previous “Star

READ MORE

A couple of quirky love stories: ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ and ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ (Movie reviews)

Two stylized films recently released on DVD take unconventional approaches to love stories. In both cases, the ambition slightly outstrips the execution, but both “Safety Not

READ MORE

‘Ruby Sparks’ missing that extra spark (Movie review)

With the premise of a writer whose fictional dream girl magically comes to life, “Ruby Sparks” (now on DVD) seemed like a movie I would love. As

READ MORE

First episode impressions: ‘New Girl’ Season 2 (TV review)

“New Girl” (8 p.m. Central Tuesdays, Fox) opened its two-part second-season premiere in its same comfort zone as last season. It’s good but not great, fun

READ MORE

First episode impressions: ‘Ben and Kate’ (TV review)

Nat Faxon, the Ben in “Ben and Kate” (7:30 p.m. Central Tuesdays, Fox) is a mix of Ed Helms from “The Office” and the more likable side

READ MORE