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‘Thunder Force’: A Perfect Storm Of Lame & Unfunny Superhero Comedy [Review]

April 9, 2021 10:58 am

The word “Miscreants” is uttered nearly a dozen times within the first fifteen minutes of “Thunder Force,” Netflix’s new superhero comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer. It’s an absurd word to s...

‘Thunder Force’ Trailer: Melissa McCarthy & Octavia Spencer Star In A Superhero Comedy From Director Ben Falcone

Rodrigo Perez

March 3, 2021 1:08 pm

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We haven't had a good superhero lampooning in quite some time, and that's exactly what we're hoping to get in "Thunder Force," an upcoming action-comedy movie featuring Melissa McCarthy. Written and directed b...

‘Superintelligence’ Can’t Figure Out How To Craft A Joke, Even With Melissa McCarthy Leading The Way [Review]

Andrew Crump

November 25, 2020 12:50 pm

News, Reviews

A joke belabored is a joke ruined. “Superintelligence,” Melissa McCarthy’s latest team-up with comedian, writer, director, and hubby Ben Falcone, ruins an overwhelming majority of its jokes. Why does McCarthy ...

‘Superintelligence’ Trailer: Melissa McCarthy Befriends An AI Voiced By James Corden In New HBO Max Comedy

Charles Barfield

November 10, 2020 10:51 am

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At first, you might think that a film about a woman being stalked by a superintelligent AI that presents with the voice of James Corden would be a horror film. I mean, James Corden is a popular guy and seems s...

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Melissa McCarthy & Octavia Spencer To Star In New Netflix Superhero Film ‘Thunder Force’

Charles Barfield

April 1, 2019 12:24 pm

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When you think of actresses that seemed destined for the role of superhero, the top two names on your list probably aren’t Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy. Not that they aren’t talented actresses, as they ...