‘Tis the season to raise a glass to Hollywood– ladies and gentlemen, it’s Oscars week. Want to get down-and-dirty reviews of the Best Picture nominees so that you have something to say about them around the water cooler? Behold: the one-word review that distills a film to its essence. The Big Short: Mansplaining. There is a lot of love for this film, but definitely not from me. Though its performances are great (especially Christian Bale and Steve Carell), The Big Short is basically the other side of the Wolf of Wall Street coin–
On paper, Marvel’s just-released Deadpool movie sounds run-of-the-mill; yet another superhero origin story featuring Ryan Reynolds. Would you like to know what other recent films featured Ryan Reynolds? No? Well, I’ll tell you anyway: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Green Lantern, and R.I.P.D. Each of these were critically and commercially* panned. With that kind of a track record, it is prudent to approach any movie starring Reynolds with a healthy amount of skepticism. BUT WAIT!!! This is quite possibly one of the funniest Marvel movies I’ve seen. Period. Much is due to
The cast of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has joined forces with Omaze to support three worthy causes: Eastern Congo Initiative, The SEED Project, and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. From now until March 15, 2016, fans will have the opportunity to support the campaign and one grand prize winner will win: Take a spin in the Batmobile. Fly with Henry Cavill in a helicopter. Take a photo with Ben Affleck at the NYC premiere. Photobomb the cast with Jesse Eisenberg on the red carpet. Today, the campaign released this
Comedy Central’s standout Broad City began its third season on Wednesday. This laugh-out-loud comedy succeeds because it doesn’t take itself too seriously and is always willing to smash our expectations about “female-centered television” in hilariously original and bold ways. Here are some of the reasons Broad City is must-watch television: 5. Ilana Glazer. She elevates physical comedy to an art. Brava, queen. 4. Abbi is all of us when we get word vomit in front of our crush. Abbi’s awkwardness around her neighbor-crush Jeremy is something that everyone can relate to. And it never gets any easier