The Return of the Popcorn Circus: July 2008

By Bill Gibron

And it just doesn't stop. If part two in this three-ring play was packed with well hyped product, July just keeps the receipt treats coming. [30 April 2008]

Step Brothers

By Jesse Hassenger

They're hostile, irritable, and unemployable; it's hilarious but also unsettling. [7 December 2008]

Step Brothers

By Cynthia Fuchs

In Step Brothers, Nancy (Mary Steenburgen) is the ideal audience, the girl who can't fathom the anti-nuances of masculine ritual. [25 July 2008]

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

By Cynthia Fuchs

As much as Ricky Bobby's racing career is about going fast, it's even more cogently about products, lots of 'em. [4 August 2006]

Anchorman—The Legend of Ron Burgundy Giftset (2004)

By Dan Devine

Will Ferrell's comedy is escapism as abstract art, a breathless retreat into the frenetic headspace of a 12-year-old boy. [10 January 2005]

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Sputtering, Ron cites scientific fact to support his outrage: 'You're just a woman, with a small brain.'" [8 July 2004]

Short Ends and Leader: These ‘Brothers’ Offer Offensive Delights