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Tag Archive for 'Gillian Jacobs'

Thor: Love And Thunder (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)

Marvel’s second summer offering gave us back Thor in the follow up to Ragnarok, Thor: Love and Thunder. The film became the God of Thunder’s biggest hit yet at the box office and one of summer’s Top 5 moneymakers overall when final tallies came in. After an exclusive window on Disney+, its now coming to […]

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The Contractor (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)

The Contractor asks a few age-old cinema questions. How does one provide for their family when their livelihood is cut down? How do you do a job you’re not so sure of without first thinking of the consequences of your actions in said job? What will your family think knowing what you do is “less […]

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Peter’s Top 10 Films of 2020

Sooooo, 2020 amirite? I’ve never been happier for a year to end. Of course, with the pandemic still ongoing and awaiting a vaccine to reach millions, this was the first time I haven’t seen 70-100 movies in theaters since…. I dunno, the 90s? I have loved reviewing theatrical releases for this site and hope to […]

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Life Of The Party (Blu-ray Review)

If Rodney Dangerfield once could go Back To School, then surely Melissa McCarthy can and enroll and become the Life Of The Party. That’s just what she did during the Thanos Avenger’s Infinity War box office onslaught of the summer of 2018. She managed to notch another little comedy hit under her belt as some […]

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Melissa McCarthy Is The LIFE OF THE PARTY On Blu-ray August 7th!

Watch as a newly divorced mother resets her life and navigates the world of college when“Life of the Party” arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital. When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna (McCarthy) turns regret into reset by going back to college…landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who’s […]

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Encapsulated Movie Reviews – Five New Indie Titles

Two very full film fests are hitting hard and fast in June (comprehensive coverage is the motto!) so no time like the present to get to the weekly array the lesser known film fare for those seeking smaller cinematic selections.  Examinations of former beleaguered British Prime Minsters, sisters with a desire to seek out the […]

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Lunch With The ‘Don’t Think Twice’ Gang!

What makes a good interview even better?  How about the addition of some good grub with a good group for good times!  Such is the situation recently when WhySoBlu was invited to celebrate the release of the second film by Sleepwalk With Me writer/director Mike Birbiglia called Don’t Think Twice (currently playing in New York […]

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Mike Birbiglia’s DON’T THINK TWICE — Opening July 22nd!

For eleven years, an improv group called The Commune has reigned as the big fish in the small pond of their New York improv theater. Commune members Miles, Samantha, Jack, Allison, Bill and Lindsay invent comedy without a script and without a net. They’re ingenious, they’re fast, and they build on each others’ ideas like […]

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Life Partners (Blu-ray Review)

Leighton Meester and Gillian Jacobs star in keenly observant comedy Life Partners arriving on Blu-ray from Magnolia Home Entertainment.  It also has Adam Brody, Abby Elliott and Kate McKinnon.  I’m a huge fan of both Jacobs and McKinnon, so this film at least has that going for it in my wheelhouse.  The film is the directorial debut of Susanna […]

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‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2’ Was Not A Relaxing Second Dip (Movie Review)

In 2010, I was excited to see a film that sold me on Craig Robinson looking into the camera and spouting the words “Hot Tub Time Machine.”  Given that the film had such a ludicrous title to begin with, the cast going the extra mile to make something so silly it came back to being […]

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Leighton Meester & Gillian Jacobs Star In LIFE PARTNERS Arriving On Blu-ray March 3

Leighton Meester and Gillian Jacobs star in keenly observant comedy Life Partners arriving on Blu-ray and DVD March 3 from Magnolia Home Entertainment.  It also has Adam Brody, Abby Elliott and Kate McKinnon.  I’m a huge fan of both Jacobs and McKinnon, so this film at least has that going for it in my wheelhouse.  This one drops on […]

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The Lookalike (Blu-ray Review)

Looking at this film and all the actors and producers involved, it seems quite clear that The Lookalike was a script that a lot of people had faith in.  There is, indeed, a fun, pulpy story being told here, with enough characters, dark humor, twists, and turns to make for what could have been a […]

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THE LOOKALIKE: A New Neo-Noir Hitting Blu-ray This February

A little movie with a fun cast and it is described as a neo-noir thriller?  That all sounds good to me.  The Lookalike presents a murder mystery and lots of characters to follow and I am intrigued by what the results may be.  Husband and wife filmmakers Richard Gray (director) and Michele Davis-Gray (writer) assemble an […]

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School’s Out Forever… COMMUNITY: THE COMPLETE FIFTH (and final?) SEASON arrives on DVD August 5th

Community has essentially been a cult favorite TV series that happened to have been in a primetime television slot for the past few years and it looks like it has now finally come to an end, assuming their is no Veronica Mars-style Kickstarter campaign or something similar to bring it back.  That said, the show […]

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Bad Milo (Blu-ray Review)

For those who enjoy a fun horror comedy or have ever wondered what a sillier take on a David Cronenberg body horror film would be like, Bad Milo has you covered.  The film is easily described as the one where Ken Marino has a butt gremlin and there is not much to argue against with […]

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The Wild Comedy BAD MILO! Arrives On Blu-ray, DVD & iTunes This January From Magnolia

Just what everyone needs after the holidays:  A horror-comedy about a butt demon.  Yep, that is the basic concept of Bad Milo, a wild looking film that deals with a man who has a demon living in his intestine.  I am intrigued just enough, based on some of the art that I have seen for […]

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Community Retrospective – Just Seen It TV Review

Salim, Greg and Aaron talk about their favorite half-hour comedy – Community. After three seasons, the show has been renewed for a fourth season with a new show runner. Check out why they love this show so much and what they look forward to for the coming season. This half hour comedy airs on NBC […]

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