You would think that putting Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler in a movie together where they run an illegal casino would be a homerun. You would think that, but you’d be wrong. Continue reading
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Doug Reviews: Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is another raunchy comedy hitting theaters, but will this one break the mold and be both funny and a good movie? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Keanu (2016)
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele come off of their Comedy Central show, Key & Peele, in their first feature film as a duo, Keanu. Does the movie bring the funny or does it prove that Key and Peele should stick to television? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Night Before (2015)
To say I was underwhelmed by the trailers for Director Jonathan Levine’s latest, The Night Before, would be an understatement. The film looked to be a typical stoner comedy with none of the heart that I loved so much in his 2011 film 50/50. I’m glad I decided to see the movie anyway, because it might be the funniest film of the year. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Dope
With Dope, Writer-Director Rick Famuyiwa introduces a likable young cast of characters, but is the movie he crafts around them actually dope or just dopey? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Adult Beginners
I wasn’t sure what I was expecting with Director Ross Katz’ Adult Beginners. I knew it had comedic actor Nick Kroll and current comedy darling Rose Byrne in it, so I guess I was expecting a raunchy, bawdy comedy. What I ended up with was not that at all. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Get Hard
Two of the biggest stars in comedy today team up in Director Etan Cohen’s Get Hard. However, is this film a home run or just a bunt? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: 22 Jump Street
The film reboot of 21 Jump Street was a surprise hit in 2012. Though it had little to do with the television show upon which it was based, the movie pleased both audiences and critics. 22 Jump Street, the inevitable sequel, is more of the same and while that’s just fine, the movie never lets you forget it. Continue reading