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Showing posts with label Judd Apatow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Judd Apatow. Show all posts
Monday, June 15, 2020

Review: "The King of Staten Island" is a Perfect Exploration of Millennial Ennui

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Pete Davidson On the surface, it's hard to see why director Judd Apatow chose to land his latest directorial effort on the shoulder of P...
Friday, June 12, 2020

It's Early June, Have We Already Seen Any Serious Oscar Contenders?

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There's no denying that the upcoming Oscar season is going to be a very special one. While every year brings with it a handful of worthy...
Saturday, February 23, 2019

Failed Oscar Campaigns: "Walk Hard:: The Dewey Cox Story" (2007)

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Scene from Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story As awards seasons pick up, so do the campaigns to make your film have the best chances at the...
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Theory Thursday: "Funny People" is Underrated

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Scene from Funny People Welcome to a weekly column called Theory Thursdays, which will be released every Thursday and discuss my "...
Saturday, April 23, 2016

The Runner-Ups: The Music of "Walk Hard" (2007)

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Scene from Walk Hard Every Oscar season, there are a handful of actors who get tagged with the "snubbed" moniker. While it is...
Thursday, July 16, 2015

Does "Trainwreck" Stand Any Oscar Chances?

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Top to bottom: Bill Hader and Amy Schumer It is a pretty great week to be Amy Schumer. Along with having a movie coming out on Friday, ...
Saturday, September 14, 2013

It's the One Year Anniversary of The Oscar Buzz!

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Left to right: Luke Kirby and Michelle Williams in Take This Waltz Ladies and gentlemen... we have done the unthinkable. The Oscar Buzz...
Saturday, December 15, 2012

Will "This Is 40" Be Able to Add Comedy to the Best Picture Race?

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Left to right: Iris and Maude Apatow, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann With the upcoming release of director Judd Apatow's midlife crisi...