Category Archives: comedy

“Late Night” Trailers, Interview, Posters, & Clip

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Directed by Nisha Ganatra, Late Night follows two women. Katherine, a late-night talk show host, played by Emma Thompson, suspects she is on the verge of losing her long-running show.

In walks Molly, played by Mindy Kaling, the new staff writer, who is a bit quirky. Sure enough, she slowly builds her trust with Katherine and is in good graces with her. Where the story goes from here is hard to tell from the movie trailer.

I watched the movie last night on Prime with my daughter. Emma Thompson is fantastic, she nails it, as does John Lithgow. However, the story falls flat, and it was not as upbeat as it could be. The script jumped around without intent of where it was headed. Thompson kept the focus and my interest. 

Mindy Kaling wrote the screenplay, and it seems funny. We are seeing more and more women buddy movies, and this is another one.

Ganatra directing credits are episodic television shows like Mr. Robot and You Me Her.

The rest of the cast includes Megalyn Echikunwoke, Amy Ryan, and John Lithgow.

The movie clip “Teachable Way” shows how Thompson’s character is so cut-throat with innuendoes.

The second poster shares the spotlight for both of the lead women in the movie. They are so opposite of each other that the poster attracts our attention.

The second trailer shows are the makings of a great comedy. The cast of professionals is stellar. It is obvious that they make their marks. I see a fun movie with some serious social issues staying out of the radar. I look forward to seeing Lithgow and Thompson play off each other as husband and wife.

The third movie trailer is like the second trailer. Only, it explains the story better, and we see more of Lithgow and Thompson together.

The interview with the female stars of Late Night discusses women’s roles in late-night television as hosts and writers, the lack thereof. It is definitely something everyone needs to watch whether male or female. Thompson’s viewpoint of men is funny.

Kaling talks about writing the role for Thompson before she even agreed to play the lead. There is so much more in this interview — don’t pass it up.

The movie clips are adorable and offer insight as to what you can expect when you see that movie at the theater. Thomspon is great in this movie. She nails it.

The studios are callling this the final trailer. It’s flashy and hard sell, but there are some clips we haven’t seen yet, so enjoy.

“Poms” Trailer, Posters & Clips

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Directed by Zara Hayes, the movie stars some old favorites in Poms and follows Martha, played by Diane Keaton. She moved into a retirement community and met some quirky mature ladies. It’s okay. They are quirky and old, which is the point of the movie. Another excellent message in the film is to live your dreams because it is never too late.

The movie is an uplifting comedy where Martha starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents, Sheryl, played by Jacki Weaver, and Olive, played by Pam Grier. And Alice, played by Rhea Perlman. They soon enroll in a cheerleading competition, which is way too young for them, but they still compete and prove themselves young at heart.

Hayes originated the story, and Shane Atkinson wrote the screenplay. Atkinson is known for his work on Penny Dreadful, which he also directed.

The rest of the cast includes Celia Weston, Phyllis Somerville, Charli Tahan, Alisha Boe, and Bruce McGill.

The second poster says, “It’s never too late to chase a dream.”

The three movie clips are cute and show the storyline and humor of the movie. Keaton is so good in these clips.

Keaton is so good in this movie. She leads a great cast of women in their golden years. My favorite of the two clips is “Audition.”

“Angry Birds 2” Trailers, Clips & Posters

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Directed by Thurop Van Orman, Angry Birds 2 looks cold and silly. The domestic movie trailer shows a conflict of sorts between tropical birds in paradise and a tundra bird being miserable.

Peter Ackerman wrote the screenplay, and the little dialogue I can hear in the movie trailer appears not for kids’ ears. The storyline is not clear. The sequel seems to have a bigger voice cast with new and returning talent.

The studio promises the flightless birds, and scheming green pigs take their beef to the next level. I doubt the movie will be as addicting as the app.

The movie entertains kids of all ages. The competition we see in the app happens on the screen. The more powerful birds get the accolades as seen in this movie trailer.

I haven’t played the app game in a very long time. These posters are so cute, and the bird expressions are priceless.

The studio is calling this the fifth trailer, so enjoy. It is funny and cute.

The two clips are silly but funny. The bathroom clip is hilarious.

Two more movie clips that show how cute and silly these birds can get when they set their minds to it. The first clip is my favorite.

The “Sus Sis” clip is too funny and doesn’t help me understand this movie at all.

The next two clips show how the movie is ridiculous.

“Long Shot” Trailers, Clips, Interviews & Posters

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Directed by Jonathan Levine, Long Shot is a comedy about the pratfalls of politics and unrequited love.

The movie follows two unsuspecting people. Fred Flarsky, played by Seth Rogen, writes as a free-spirited journalist with an affinity for trouble. Charlotte Field, played by Charlize Theron, takes on the world as one of the most influential women. Smart, sophisticated, and accomplished, she’s a powerhouse diplomat with a talent for mostly everything.

Flarsky and Field share nothing in common, except that she was his babysitter and childhood crush. When Fred unexpectedly reconnects with Charlotte, he charms her with his self-deprecating humor and his memories of her youthful idealism. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter, much to the dismay of her trusted advisors.

On unfamiliar ground, Fred learns he hasn’t a clue for her glamorous lifestyle in the limelight. All is not lost, opposites do attract and their unmistakable chemistry leads to a round-the-world romance and a series of unexpected and dangerous incidents.

Of course, how will the romantic story end with the need to please the public life as a politician? The title “Long Shot” is for Field’s campaign or Flarsky and her have a chance of making it as a couple in public life.

The rest of the cast includes Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Andy Serkis, June Diane Raphael, Bob Odenkirk, and Alexander Skarsgard. Skarsgard is also starring in The Humingbird Project.

The trailer is cute but pulls out before we can savor the funny punch lines. It is the first trailer, so the second one, hopefully, shows more funny stuff worth watching.

The red band trailer plays pretty clean compared Rogen’s Good Boys red band trailer. Theron appears content and hilarious. The movie proves casting opposites attract.

Red Carpet interviews some times reveal insightful tidbits about actors working together. Theron is candid and speaks highly of Rogen intuitive comedy and supporting her comedic timing throughout production.

Rogen comes across conservative, but he is hilarious. He speaks will of Theron.

Chemistry is my first thought about the movie clip called “Dating.” Rogen definitely creates the chemistry in this clip.

This featurette shows how the two stars work together. They seem different in an inteview than in a movie clip like the one above.

The movie clip about her micro napping while standing up is funny. I don’t know anyone who does that, so it is kind of fun to watch. I laughed right at the end of the clip. Rogen is funny.

The next two clips sold me on this movie. Rogen is so host in his performance.

The next trailer is short but shows Rogen’s character as a fish out of water. I hope they don’t play too much on this during the movie. I am sure he will be redeemed because that makes an interesting and heartfelt story.

“Yesterday” Trailers, Interviews, Featurettes & Poster

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Directed by Danny Boyle, Yesterday follows Jack Malik, played by Himesh Patel, who is the only guy who remembers the Beatles songs. He turns the world on its ear because he plays The Beatle songs and everyone thinks he wrote them.

The Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming are available. The movie is worth seeing because it is unique and entertaining.

Boyle is an Oscar winner for the popular movie Slumdog Millionaire. He also directed the first Trainspotting movie. Together with Richard Curtis, screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually and Notting Hill, comes a rock-n-roll comedy about music, dreams, friendship, and the long and winding road that leads to the love of your life. 

Jack is a struggling singer-songwriter in a tiny English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his childhood best friend, Ellie, played by Lily James. After experiencing a totally off the wall bicycle accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes up to discover that The Beatles have never existed … and he finds himself with a very complicated problem.

Everyone says he wrote the songs by The Beatles. He can’t believe how fast he becomes super-famous. Performing songs by the greatest band in history to a world that has never heard them, and with a little help from his steel-hearted American agent, Debra, played by Kate McKinnon.

But as his star rises, he risks losing Ellie — the one person who always believed in him. With the door between his old life and his new closing, Jack will need to get back to where he once belonged and prove that all you need is love. 

Yesterday looks like a great movie. Teaming up Boyle and Curtis is a dynamite formula that just might draw a large box office and give the both of them accolades they deserve.

The interview with Richard Curtis and Ed Sheeran is spectacular. Curtis is one of the best romantic-comedy writers ever. It is so good to see him in this interview.

The featurette show the whole spectrum of the movie. It looks like so much fun to watch.

The next four clips takes on the whirlwind trip of what happens when everyone except Jack remembers The Beatles. Cute, funny, and irrestiable is the best way to describe this movie.

The movie featurette is so much fun to watch because you get to see how Himesh prepared himself to sing The Beatles’ songs.

The final trailer arrived on the streets and it looks amazing. The problem is the trailer tells us the story but we have to see the movie to know what happens at the end. That will be the toughest – the third act. Richard Curtis writes endearing third acts with the story truly ending. Meaning no cliffhangers or open-ended finalises where the audience decides what happens.

The featurette shows us how Curtis and Boyle worked together to make an ideal romantic/comedy movie.

“The Hustle” Trailers, Clips & Poster

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Directed by Chris Addison, The Hustle is a hilarious movie with two dynamite comedic actresses. The comedy stars Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson as scam artists. Wilson plays a low-life scam artist while Hathaway places a high-class scam artist. They team up to take down the dirty rotten men who have wronged them.

Addison credits include writing and producing tons of episodic television shows like Veep, Dr. Who, and The Thick of It.

The second trailer shows more hilarity to the story. These two women are complete opposites and make situations funny.

The movie clip shows the conflict between the two women. One wants to be taught how to be a high-end con artist while the other doesn’t want to share her secrets.

It looks like the two ladies are a team. They are competing to see who is the first one to swindle $500,000 from a man. The music in this clip is interesting because it seems like it’s there to keep the scene interesting. Seeing Hathaway as an English snob is a new character for her.

Weird Surprise “The Beach Bum” Trailer, Clips & Poster

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Written and directed by Harmony Korine, The Beach Bum follows a crazy, over-the-top poetic burnout named Moondog, played by Matthew McConaughey. He is trying to write his “great American novel” and experience sexual relations in rapid succession.

The eclectic includes Isla Fisher, Snoop Dog, Jimmy Buffet, Martin Lawerence, and Zac Efron. Watch the movie trailer and get a feel for the movie.

The next five movie clips show the craziness of this movie. The clip with the dolphin boat captain is funny but the editing is rough. I am not quite sure what the message is in the movie. I am thinking he makes up for his estrangement from his daughter.

“Little” Trailer, Clips, Cast Interviews, and Poster

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The story of Little sounds familiar because it is a take-off on some top-rated comedies.

Co-written and directed by Tina Gordon Chism, Little resembles movies like Freaky Friday or Thirteen Again. A woman suddenly becomes a teenager again. The film follows Jordan Sanders, played by Regina Hall (adult) and Marsai Martin (teenager). The adult Sanders is Hall, taking no prisoners tech mogul, and the 13-year-old version of Sanders is Martin.  

Young Sanders wakes up in her adult self’s penthouse just before a do-or-die presentation. Watching the movie trailer, Martin is hilarious and fun to watch.

Sanders’ assistant, April, played by Issa Rae, is there to help. But Sanders is one of the worst bosses anyone has ever experienced. April’s suffering under her abusive behavior is now confrontational with Sanders at a younger age. Yet, April is the only one loyal enough to be in on the secret of her daily tormentor -Sanders. As everything is on the line, Sanders is now trapped in an awkward tween body.

Little is an irreverent new comedy about the price of success, the power of sisterhood and having a second chance to grow up — and glow up — right. The movie is an all-new perspective to the body-swap comedy.

The story is by Tracy Oliver, and the screenplay is by both Oliver and Chism and is based on an idea from Martin. Martin is a talented teenager who is also executive producing this movie.

The movie trailer is a kick to watch. I laughed a lot, and it has some funny bits.

The movie clip shows how mean and domineering Sanders comes across, but her assistant is just as strong.

The following two interviews I am adding because Hall is a fantastic actress and Martin is funny. These two separate interviews tell you what the movie is about and how it plays out.

The following two movie clips shine a light on Issa Rae and how talented she is on film. She carries the movie and is a fine choice of casting.

The following three clips take you on a great escape from a typical office or home day. Do yourself a favor and watch these clips. They are hilarious and move at a nice clip. The first one is with the Child Protective Services representative. This lady is funny, and both these actresses have met their match. My hat goes off to the casting director and director.

The following movie clip is so cute, with the school security watching these two actresses in the parking lot.

Here, we have Oscar winner Regina King playing the older version of Sanders before she becomes little. I am amazed at how she is owning up to being a tyrant. King is a true talent. The movie clip is no longer available, but the movie is super funny.

I posted a movie clip with some nice eye candy for us girls, but the studio blocked it. It is an essential clip because it gets interesting when Little Jordan goes to school. I can see the jealousy happening between these two women.

“Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” Trailers, Featurette, and Posters

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I decided to place the second poster above the first poster because it illustrates the movie better.

Co-written and directed by Richard Linklater, Where’d You Go, Bernadette? focuses on 
15-year-old Bee, played by Emma Nelson, after her stressed-out mother, played by Cate Blanchett, disappears.  Bee does everything in her power to track her down, discovering her mother’s troubled past in the process.

The movie is available on Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming sites. It’s a fun movie to watch about family, being a mother, and coming to terms with destiny.

Holly Gent and Vince Palmo co-wrote the screenplay based on the book of the same name by Maria Semple. Linklater’s credits include writing and producing. His last well-known movie is Boyhood. 

Blanchett is a stick of dynamite, an award-winning actress, and Bernadette is another explosive role for her to play.  A talented cast surrounds her, including Judy Greer, Kristen Wiig, Laurence Fishbourne, and Billy Crudup.

The second trailer draws you in and includes how much fun the movie is to watch. Blanchett is coming from so many levels as Bernadette. It is delightful to watch. Mothers who put their careers aside for marriage and family will find companionship.

I am adding Blanchett’s soundbites concerning the movie because any mother and daughter can relate to this movie.

Watching the featurette compels me to read the book. I agree with the director. Bernadette is not crazy; the world is crazy.

“All is True” Trailer & Poster

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Directed by Kenneth Branagh and written by Ben Elton, All is True is a take on the life of Shakespeare during his golden years. We are honored with a chance to take a good look at the final days of William Shakespeare. The movie presupposes the renowned playwright’s last days as Shakespeare.

There is not much written, yet, about the movie but it appears to be a frolic and comedy of errors.  I am sure innuendos and slight references to Shakespeare’s great work will be presented.

By watching the trailer, it appears the great scribbler dealt with some demons relating to his past transgressions.  His wife is aware of them in her own right and speaks of their relationship as it has evolved. I am curious though about his relationship with his daughter. The movie hits at something, but I am not sure what to make of it yet.  Also, I am not sure this is based on any real facts about Shakespeare’s final days. Hence, the title is sarcasm?

Branagh has directed Shakespeare movies before and even played some characters on stage and in the movies.  Elton is also an actor and starred in Branagh’s Much to Ado About Nothing.

The cast is stellar including Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, and Kathryn Wilder