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‘George Carlin’s American Dream’ Review: A Comprehensive & Incisive Exploration Of Carlin’s Political Comedy

May 24, 2022 9:00 am

No one would accuse Judd Apatow of being a concise writer or director. When he is at his best — “Knocked Up,” “Funny People” — his runtimes allow characters to develop and breathe, creating lived-in worlds. Ye...

‘George Carlin’s American Dream’ Trailer: Judd Apatow Covers The Career Of The Iconic Comedian In A New Doc

Charles Barfield

May 2, 2022 2:00 pm

News, Television, Trailers

While many film fans know Judd Apatow from being the writer-director of some massive comedy films such as “Knocked Up” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” the filmmaker actually started out as a stand-up comic. And ...

‘The Bubble’ Review: Judd Apatow’s Pandemic Filmmaking Blockbuster Comedy Is An Epic Disaster

Charles Bramesco

March 31, 2022 9:13 pm

Features, News, Reviews

“For once in my life, I wanted to make a movie without having all the responsibilities.” So moans Jeff, the director on the film-within-a-film in Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “Beware of a Holy Whore.” The West G...

‘This Is 50’: Judd Apatow Is Developing A Sequel To His Comedy ‘This Is 40’

Charles Barfield

March 17, 2022 9:51 am

News

Judd Apatow loves taking some of life’s most interesting moments and turning them into comedies. “Knocked Up” took a look at the ridiculousness that sometimes surrounds a pregnancy. “This is 40” dove deep into...

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‘The Bubble’ Trailer: Judd Apatow Crafts A COVID Comedy With An All-Star Cast

Charles Barfield

March 4, 2022 9:45 am

News, Trailers

The pandemic has been brutal for the entire world over the past two years. But haven’t you wondered what COVID has been like for the Hollywood crowd? Well, thankfully we have Judd Apatow here to give us a come...

‘The Bubble’ Teaser: Judd Apatow’s COVID Comedy About Blockbuster Filmmaking Gets A Meta Peek From Netflix

Charles Barfield

March 2, 2022 12:18 pm

News, Trailers

During the early part of COVID, it was revealed that Judd Apatow was writing a new film that was expected to tell the story of a group of actors having to make a film while in a pandemic “bubble” where they ar...

Judd Apatow Sets All-Star Cast For New Netflix Comedy 'The Bubble'; Karen Gillian, Keegan Michael-Key, Pedro Pascal And Leslie Mann Among Those Set To Join Ensemble

‘The Bubble’: Judd Apatow’s Pandemic Comedy To Star Pedro Pascal, Karen Gillan, Keegan-Michael Key, Maria Bakalova & Others

Christopher Marc

February 9, 2021 4:02 pm

News

Netflix and Judd Apatow are teaming up for a comedy titled "The Bubble," as mentioned in Deadline's new report. They also add the film's impressive cast that includes Pedro Pascal, Karen Gillan, "Borat 2" actr...

Judd Apatow Says WB Showed “Disrespect” With HBO Max Decision Which Made Him “Appreciate Universal”

Charles Barfield

December 11, 2020 1:01 pm

Box Office, News

We’ve already heard from a number of filmmakers about the recent WB/HBO Max move, where more than a dozen high-profile Warner Bros. films will be debuting on the same date in theaters and on HBO Max in 2021. H...

Judd Apatow To Direct Netflix Comedy Feature About Actors Making A Film In A Pandemic Bubble

Charles Barfield

November 16, 2020 3:08 pm

News

There are few constants in the career of Judd Apatow. That’s just something that comes with the territory when you have a long career in Hollywood. However, if there is one true constant, it’s that Apatow film...

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The 13 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘The King of Staten Island,’ ‘The Burnt Orange Heresy’ & More

Jason Bailey

August 25, 2020 1:45 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, catalog titles making a spl...

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