Back when Kevin Smith made Clerks, his style was legitimately refreshing. It was a poorly-directed little movie, made of nothing more than passion and credit card debt. Youthful enthusiasm rendered it immune to criticism, and it stood as a very funny, very dirty movie. His eighth film, Zack and Miri […]

Sometimes it seems like the Coen Brothers are actively working to stymie moviegoers. After last year’s multiple Oscar-winning triumph, No Country for Old Men, they’ve returned to their long-running obsession with idiots for the comedy Burn After Reading. Their longtime fans have come to accept massive tonal shifts between movies, […]

If it pleases the court, I’d like to enter a single statement into evidence before I proceed with a review of Tropic Thunder. My statement is as follows: Danny McBride is freaking awesome. Between his role in this movie, The Foot Fist Way, and his scene-stealing in Pineapple Express, he […]

I have a t-shirt that I wear often. It features a cartoon aardvark in papal robes (long story), and it reads “He doesn’t love you, he just wants all your money.” It occurs to me that you could make the exact same shirt with a picture of George Lucas. The […]

Earlier this year, Fred Simmons appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Billing himself as “King of the Demo”, this Tae Kwan Do instructor endured an awkward interview with Conan, punctuated by occasional pleas to “cut” and “start over”. He also managed to snap at fellow guest Will Ferrell. Then, […]

Much to my surprise, Hollywood has continued releasing movies that aren’t The Dark Knight. I would have thought they’d take a month or two off, but the entertainment industry rolls on unabated. Truly, they are the Dream Factory of legend. Two of last week’s new releases had me excited. After […]