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‘Strays’: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx & Will Forte To Lead Adult CGI-Hybrid Comedy From ‘Barb & Star’ Director

December 7, 2021 3:49 pm

With the bonkers comedy “Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar,” director Josh Greenbaum proved that he has the chops for ridiculous studio comedies, allowing leads Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo the wiggle-room ...

‘MacGruber’ Trailer: Will Forte Is Back For Some R&R — Ramming & Rimming

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2021 12:42 pm

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You either love “MacGruber” or you’re wrong. There are just no two ways around it. Just ask Christopher Nolan. And for those who are on the right side of history, you’ll be excited to watch the new trailer for...

‘MacGruber’ Clip: Will Forte Returns In December To Rip Throats And Leave Upper Deckers For His Enemies

Charles Barfield

November 22, 2021 12:03 pm

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The world is really terrible right now. It doesn’t seem like there’s any hope for the human race. Well, maybe there’s one hope—MacGruber. Unfortunately, he’s been locked away in prison for more than a decade. ...

‘America: The Motion Picture’: An Occasionally Funny, But Mostly Forgettable Animated Bro-Fest About Our Founding Fathers [Review]

Christian Gallichio

July 6, 2021 3:57 pm

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Reimagining the founding of America as a bro-fest that takes every historic moment from the last 250 or so years and crams them together, forgoing any sense of temporal progression or reason, Matt Thompson’s a...

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Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne & Mickey Rourke Join ‘MacGruber’ As Will Forte Debuts Another Scene From His New Comedy

Charles Barfield

June 10, 2021 12:16 pm

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When you have acting powerhouses like Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, and Ryan Phillippe, as the upcoming Peacock series, “MacGruber,” does, then you better have some equally amazing actors to play off them. And if ...

‘Sweet Tooth’: Jim Mickle Presents The Post-Apocalypse Through The Optimistic, Joyous Eyes Of A Boy With Antlers [Review]

Charles Barfield

May 26, 2021 12:51 pm

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When you picture the post-apocalypse in your mind, hellish imagery from “Mad Max,” “The Walking Dead,” “Children of Men,” and “Snowpiercer” are often evoked. Decimated buildings, endless war amongst survivors...

‘Drunk Bus’ Exclusive Trailer: A Heartbroken Guy Looks For Direction As A Campus Driver In This Comedy

Charles Barfield

March 24, 2021 11:10 am

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College kids are pretty obnoxious. As a grown man, well past those years, I can look back and say that with confidence. But drunk college kids? They’re way worse. So dealing with a busload of drunk college kid...

‘Expiration Date’: Mental Health Group Condemns Will Forte’s “Wildly Irresponsible” Peacock Series

Charles Barfield

March 15, 2021 2:39 pm

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When a TV show or film deals with a sensitive topic, such as mental health and suicide, there are always going to be a lot of outside eyes looking in to see that the discussion is responsible and caring. Well,...

Will Forte Teases “Classier” ‘MacGruber’ With Some Sample Dialogue From The Upcoming Series

Charles Barfield

February 17, 2021 1:44 pm

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It’s been more than a decade since the world was graced with the amazingness that is “MacGruber.” The ‘SNL’ spinoff film was released all the way back in 2010 and though it was a pretty dismal box office failu...

‘MacGruber’ Teaser: Will Forte Returns As “God’s Finest Creation Yet” In New Peacock Series

Charles Barfield

August 10, 2020 1:18 pm

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If you’re someone that enjoys the comedy stylings of Will Forte in the 2010 comedy film, “MacGruber,” you have fine taste. Just ask Christopher Nolan. And you’ll also be psyched to know that the action icon is...

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