Articles tagged "jane lynch"

The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview Feature

Summer of Same: August 2009

by Bill Gibron

[30.Apr.09] :. With names like Tarantino, Lee, and Zombie, the final month of the season pulls out all the film geek stops. Still, the only guarantee is familiarity, not freshness.

The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview

 

Short Ends and Leader

Role Models: Unrated (2008)

by Bill Gibron

[7.Mar.09] :. Ever since a certain Mr. Apatow introduced us to a middle aged man child with limited sexual experience, the motion picture comedy has been flooded with what could best be described as...

Short Ends and Leader

 

Mixed Media

Wainy Days Are Here Again (video)

by Thomas Britt

[5.Mar.09] :. David Wain—the rarely disputed king of absurd comedy—is having a busy month. According to his (always-entertaining) blog, he’s currently shooting new episodes of his series Wainy...

Mixed Media

 

Short Ends and Leader

Role Models

by Bill Gibron

[26.Nov.08] :. Ever since a certain Mr. Apatow introduced us to a middle aged man child with limited sexual experience, the motion picture comedy has been flooded with what could best be described as...

Short Ends and Leader

 

Film Review

Role Models

by Cynthia Fuchs

[7.Nov.08] :. Role Models invites you to celebrate "fantasy world where anything is possible", at least if you're a boy in need of approval.

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The PopMatters Fall 2008 Movie Preview Feature

Talk, Talk, Talk: November 2008

by Bill Gibron

[11.Sep.08] :. Like the sainted sigh of relief that comes after another shriek-filled All Hallow's Eve, November usually means the start of the 'nominate me' process for the proposed prestige pictures of 2008.

The PopMatters Fall 2008 Movie Preview

 

Super Duper Bad: The Worst Films of 2007

by PopMatters Staff

[11.Jan.08] :. From Good Luck Chuck to Julie Taymor's ill-advised Beatlesque '60s tribute Across the Universe, PopMatters presents the dreck of 2007.

 

Jason Lee yells ‘Al-vinnnnn!’

by Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)]

[17.Dec.07] :. BURBANK, Calif. - It’s the last day of shooting on the “My Name is Earl” set in the San Fernando Valley. The Writers Guild of America strike has taken its toll, and the hit NBC...

 

Alvin and the Chipmunks

by Cynthia Fuchs

[14.Dec.07] :. Without moral or emotional guidance, overworked and overpraised, the kids become preening, self-involved monsters.

 

For Your Consideration (2006)

by Jesse Hassenger

[21.Nov.06] :. Despite its comparatively strong plot and sharp satire, For Your Consideration seems less substantial than Guest's other films.

 

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[4.Aug.06] :. As much as Ricky Bobby's racing career is about going fast, it's even more cogently about products, lots of 'em.

 

Sleepover (2004)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[8.Jul.04] :. Grown up out of the Spy Kids franchise, awkwardly charming Alexa Vega has run smack into tweens heck.

 

MDs

by Elena Razlogova

[15.Oct.02] :. While the two MDs modeled on Pierce and McIntyre lovingly call their hospital 'the Mish' and claim to help those exploited by HMOs, the show mostly focuses on wealthy white doctors and administrators.

 

Lovespring International

by Michael Abernethy

It's difficult to believe that six people can be so self-absorbed and shortsighted, let alone gathered in the same workplace.