Disney and Pixar have dropped the first trailer for Inside Out 2, the sequel to one of their most beloved animated classics, which returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Inside Out 2 finds Stranger Things‘ […]
Pixar announces plans for Inside Out sequel with Amy Poehler returning
Arguably their last great film, Pixar have today confirmed that they plan to make a sequel to their animated classic Inside Out. Inside Out‘s director Pete Docter and the voice of Joy Amy Poehler were in attendance at Disney’s D23 Expo to make the announcement. Set for release in summer 2024, they revealed that Kelsey […]
Movie Review – Moxie (2021)
Moxie, 2021. Directed by Amy Poehler. Starring Hadley Robinson, Alycia Pascual, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Amy Poehler, and Lauren Tsai. SYNOPSIS: Shy teenager Vivian (Robinson), attends a high school where sexism and harassment run rampant. Inspired by the boldness of new girl Lucy (Pascual), and her mother’s (Poehler) rebellious youth, she starts a feminist magazine that challenges […]
Netflix releases trailer for Amy Poehler-directed Moxie
Netflix has released a poster and trailer for director Amy Poehler’s comedy drama Moxie. Based on Jennifer Mathieu’s novel of the same name, the film stars Hadley Robinson as Vivian, a shy teenager who sparks a school-wide revolution after she anonymously publishes a zine inspired by her mother’s rebellious past; take a look here… Vivian […]
Parks and Recreation cast to reunite for benefit special
Viewers will have the chance to return to Pawnee, Indiana, to see all their favorite characters again. The cast of NBC’s massively success comedy series Parks and Recreation is planning a one-time half-hour scripted special to benefit Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund. Original characters from the series will return in the special, played by cast […]
Netflix renews Russian Doll for second season
Netflix has announced a second season renewal for its comedy series Russian Doll. The series comes from Natasha Lyonne (Orange Is the New Black), who co-created the show along with Amy Poehler (Wine Country) and Leslye Headland (Sleeping with Other People). Russian Doll follows a young woman named Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) on her journey as […]
Amy Poehler to make directorial debut with comedy Wine Country
Saturday Night Live and Parksand Recreation veteran Amy Poehler is set to sit in the big chair for her directorial debut with the feature comedy, Wine Country. Netflix made the announcement over their Twitter page and revealed Poehler will produce and star in the film as well. Joining Poehler in the cast are several of her fellow SNL vets: Rachel Dratch […]
Blu-ray Review – The House (2017)
The House, 2017. Directed by Andrew Jay Cohen. Starring Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, Ryan Simpkins, and Jeremy Renner SYNOPSIS: Forty somethings Scott and Kate Johansen (Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler) are proud that their daughter Alex (Ryan Simpkins) is going to college. She’s done so well that she’s getting a scholarship […]
Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland and Amy Poehler team up for new Netflix comedy
Netflix has announced that Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland and Amy Poehler are set to bring a new eight episode comedy series to the streaming service, which will follow a young woman named Nadia (Lyonne) on her journey as the guest of honor at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City. “So excited […]
Fox orders pilot script for animated comedy from Amy Poehler and Mike Scully
Fox has ordered a script and pilot presentation for an as-yet-untitled animated comedy series from Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions and The Simpsons veterans Mike Scully and Julie Scully. Deadline reports that the comedy series would follow “he family and friends of 15-year-old Duncan Harris, an average kid with dreams of being a UFC fighter, […]