Thursday, May 3, 2012 10:15PM - By Jeffrey Hyatt
Parks and Recreation loads up the second to last episode of season four with more comedy awesomeness. Going into the final day of persuading Pawnee voters, Leslie Knope’s campaign is running like a well-oiled machine… until. That’s right, something crazy happens, and it includes another guest appearance from Paul Rudd. What’s not crazy is how consistently terrific the show has been all season.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:28PM - By Jeffrey Hyatt
With Amy Poehler handling the writing and directing (and acting!) chores this week, she crafts a sensational episode of Parks and Recreation, where her Leslie Knope finally gets into the debate ring with Bobby Newport. And that means the welcome return of Paul Rudd. The show is running full steam ahead as it prepares for the finale of season four, which has been excellent throughout.
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Friday, March 9, 2012 7:36AM - By Jeffrey Hyatt
The last “Parks and Recreation” episode until April 19th is solid comedy, highlighted by a terrific script from cast member Nick Offerman. The show heads to the NBC bench with a funny guest appearance by Sean Hayes, who encounters a rather tipsy Leslie Knope. It’s getting redundant to call it another excellent episode of comedy, but that’s how it is! See ya in a few weeks, ‘Parks & Rec’.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:05PM - By Brendan Walsh
Alright! It’s 2012, which means this could be the last Sundance Film Festival ever, so we’d better make the most of it! With over 100 feature narrative & documentary films being screened, as well as short film programs, panel discussions, art installations, music performances, and industry parties, it’s next to impossible to decide how to spend our time here! However, I’ve managed to whittle down the top 5 films I’m absolutely determined to see, so whatever happens beyond that will be pure gravy. Check out the rest of the article after the jump, to see what my top 5 anticipated films of this year’s fest are, and be sure to check out Mali’s Top Five Films To See At Sundance 2012 as well!
UPDATE: Watch Mali Elfman and Brendan Walsh go through their Top 5 Most Anticipated Sundance Films below:
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Monday, December 5, 2011 2:05PM - By Damon Houx
As with every new year of television, the weakest shows that cost the most money are often cancelled after airing a handful of episodes. For example: this season, we’ve already seen The Playboy Club get shuttered, among others. TV shows are often about the ensemble, and most of their casts need time to work together to see how their chemistry develops over longer stretches of time. With comedies, that energy and chemistry is pivotal, and with so many shows put together through high-concepts or based around a name talent, everyone needs to find their footing. With that in mind, here are five shows that started rocky, and became brilliant.
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Monday, November 21, 2011 2:00PM - By Damon Houx
There’s something curious about relaunching a famous brand that has gotten dusty. Sometimes reboots are done out of love, but more often than not it’s just a cashgrab. But don’t worry about 2011′s The Muppets, it was made by the right people for the right reasons. There’s no denying that The Muppets are a beloved group of performers, but between lesser films and TV movies, the gang has fallen from the spotlight – something that was inevitable after the passing of creator Jim Henson. Enter Jason Segel, who obviously helped will the production into existence, and now the muppets are back and as good as they once were. And if the movie mostly serves to push nostalgia buttons, it pushes them well.
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Friday, September 30, 2011 10:14AM - By Angel Baker
Finding Joe is a scary documentary. Really scary if you’ve had any doubts about who you are, where you’re going, where you’ve been or how to start fresh. From first time feature-length director Patrick Takaya Solomon, Joe is a special brand of touchy-feely motivational cinema that gives you every reason in the world to call in sick, sell your belongings and head off into whatever direction the wind blows with nothing but a nap sack and a copy of Joseph Campbell’s The Masks of God. At the same time, the film highlights how our favorite films follow the same archetypal plot-line by simplifying Joseph Campbell’s academic deconstruction of modern storytelling.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011 5:30PM - By Krystal Clark
It’s that time of the year again, Vanity Fair is about to release their annual Hollywood issue. We have to admit, this year’s stars are a lot more interesting and diverse than the group from 2010. It features everyone from Ryan Reynolds to Noomi Rapace. The majority of the three-tier cover models include young Hollywood favorites and one legend who managed to sneak in between the pages. Find out who below…
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Sunday, January 30, 2011 8:05PM - By Mali Elfman
There’s not other way of saying it, with My Idiot Brother mainstream Hollywood has officially hit the streets of Sundance. Despite the fact that I will see Paul Rudd (even when I’m supposed to be looking for the best unknown ____ who is soon to be amazing) in anything and enjoy the entire supporting cast, one can’t help but wonder what this film is doing at an Independent film festival — everything about it seems as mainstream as possible…
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