daily stream: a doggone-good modern classic comedy
2000’s Best in Show is new on Hulu in the US; on Prime and Apple TV in the UK.
Christopher Guest
Pecking Order documentary review: ruffled feathers and fowl play
An absolutely hilarious and very pointed exploration of politics and culture on the smallest possible scale. And a lot of good-lookin’ chickens.
church of awesome: ‘EW’ and Cake Wrecks worship ‘The Princess Bride’
Nobody doesn’t love The Princess Bride, especially when the mutton is nice and lean and the tomatoes are so perky…
press release of the week: Phase 4 Films Announces the Blu-ray and DVD Release of ‘Disco Worms’
First of all, this is horrifying. Second of all, WTF?
memo to Christopher Guest: Please take on Sarah Palin. Please
I’ll help you write it, Mr. Guest. Or I’ll just stand aside in gape in awe as you work. Pretty please?
question of the day: Why are we no longer able to trust that a documentary is authentic?
Catfish and I’m Still Here haven’t even opened yet, and already the filmmakers are having to defend their authenticity.
my week at the movies: ‘Love Happens,’ ‘A Serious Man,’ ‘The Invention of Lying,’ ‘I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell’
Weird how it feels like a “slow” week when I’ve got “only” four movies on my slate. Four movies, that is, in a screening room, which isn’t counting all the press roundtables I’m doing this week, and the stack of DVDs I want to get to, and the IFC movies available on demand I’d like … more…
For Your Consideration movie review: unpretty comedy
Christopher Guest and his merry band of pranksters are back, improvising a loving, teasing romp through a realm we love and love to hate, full of people fascinating and repellent at the same time.
Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman movies review: guest star
Christopher Guest’s Best in Show is another hilarious and poignant mockumentary that, in the vein of his Waiting for Guffman, pokes gentle fun at its fictional subjects as well its audience.
