‘Gen V’ continues super-smart storytelling from ‘The Boys’
First episode impressions (TV review): The universe of “The Boys” goes back to school for more social commentary and weirdness.
‘Night Before,’ (2015), ‘Office Christmas Party’ (2016) offer holiday chuckles
Throwback Thursday (Movie reviews): “The Night Before” and “Office Christmas Party” make for a solid double bill of modern Christmastime comedy.
‘Green Hornet’ (2011) is so unfunny it stings
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Seth Rogen’s attempt at a big superhero comedy is so unfunny and boring that it stings.
‘The Boys’ Season 1 blends superheroes with military industry
TV review: “The Boys” Season 1 deftly uses superpowered people in its military industry critique.
‘Superbad’ review
“Superbad” – The Apatowian realism of “Superbad” isn’t for the sensitive viewer, as best buds Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera) let an F-bomb fly every other word. Like many teen comedies before it, this one is about a desperately wacky quest for beer and sex. We get unlikely ladies’ man McLovin (Christopher Mintz-Plaase),
‘Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising’ falls apart after stating its funny premise (Movie review)
“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” kicks off an unofficial summer trilogy of “women acting as stupid as men” comedies, but I expect “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” and “Bad Moms” will be vastly better. This sequel to the 2014 movie about a loud fraternity that moves in next door to new parents Mac and Kelly Radner
‘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 would be making a funny movie to make up for the original dud; now I know otherwise. While that one can be avoided, “This Is the End” should be on
Funny, violent, poignant ‘Goon’ delves into the twisted world of hockey enforcers (Movie review)
“Goon” (2011), now on DVD, is a bizarre mix of genres, tones and moods, but it fits because the role of hockey enforcer is one of the most bizarre in all of sports. On one hand, it’s noble, because an enforcer serves as a deterrent to the other team roughing up your team’s star. On the