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‘Queenpins’ Trailer: Kristen Bell Stars In A Comedy About A Criminal Counterfeit Coupon Ring

July 8, 2021 11:00 am

Move on, kings; it's time for the queens to reign. In "Queenpins" (a fun play on Kingpins, obviously), Kristen Bell plays a struggling housewife who can't get by. She feels like the system is rigged against w...

The Best Movies to Buy or Stream This Week: Indiana Jones, ‘French Exit,’ ‘Happily,’ & More

Jason Bailey

June 15, 2021 1:58 pm

News

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalogue titles making a sp...

‘Happily’: A Refreshing And Subversive Marital Horror-Comedy [Review]

Asher Luberto

April 2, 2021 2:36 pm

News, Reviews

The horror-comedy can be tricky to pull off. But when it's done right, it can deliver shocking results. In the haunted-house-sex-farce "Happily," a whole lot of shocks are crammed into one neat package, arrivi...

‘Happily’ Trailer: A Dark Romantic Comedy Starring Joel McHale & Kerry Bishé Releases March 19

Christopher Marc

February 9, 2021 2:00 pm

News, Trailers

As 2021 stream-rolls in, we're extremely excited to see what new movies we can look forward to soon. One that comes out next month, "Happily" from writer/director BenDavid Grabinski and producer Jack Black, ju...

Donald Glover Reuniting With The ‘Community’ Cast For A Virtual Table Read Later This Month

Charles Barfield

May 8, 2020 10:40 am

News, Television

If there is a silver lining for film and TV fans during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's that the stars of beloved projects have gotten back together to do impromptu watchalongs and Q&A’s from the comfort of th...

Jordan Peele Twilight Zone CBS All Access

Jordan Peele’s ‘Twilight Zone’ Season 2 To Feature Episodes Directed By Ana Lily Amirpour, Osgood Perkins & More

Charles Barfield

May 4, 2020 1:22 pm

News, Television

Though it might not have been the earth-shattering series that CBS All Access hoped for (the platform is apparently keeping the lights on thanks to its various 'Star Trek' series), Jordan Peele’s reboot of “Th...

Joel McHale Teases “Rumblings” About A ‘Community’ Film To Fulfill “Six Seasons & A Movie” Destiny

Charles Barfield

April 14, 2020 2:20 pm

News, Television

The joke-turned-possible-prophecy that “Community” would last for “six seasons and a movie” appears to be getting closer to becoming a reality. That is if Joel McHale is to be believed. In a recent intervie...

Netflix To Release ‘The Tiger King And I’ Aftershow This Weekend, Hosted By Joel McHale

Charles Barfield

April 10, 2020 10:27 am

News, Television

Netflix isn’t about to just sit there and let “Tiger King” die when it’s at its most popular. Despite the story pretty much being told already in the 7-part limited series, the streaming platform has just anno...

‘The Happytime Murders’: It’s Zero Sesame, All Street In The Latest NSFW Trailer

Julia Teti

August 13, 2018 5:13 pm

News, Trailers

Have you ever wondered what the Muppets are up to when the kids aren't around? It's an odd question, but it is the one that audiences will get an answer to with "The Happytime Murders." In a dirty, neo-noir ...

‘Assassination Nation’ Full Red Band Trailer: High School Girls Kill Everyone In Stylish New Thriller

Charles Barfield

July 17, 2018 11:04 am

News, Trailers

It’s hard to tell exactly what to expect from “Assassination Nation.” The first teaser for the film was a string of trigger warnings, leading the viewer to believe that something they’re about to watch is going...

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