EJ Moreno on the new Netflix movie, The Lovebirds… Nailing the perfect romantic comedy is no easy task. Finding that balance between making us love the couple at the center of the film, and provide comedic hijinks can be a struggle for most, but not The Lovebirds. Join our critic EJ Moreno as he dives […]
Movie Review – The Lovebirds (2020)
The Lovebirds, 2020 Directed by Michael Showalter Starring Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Anna Camp, Paul Sparks, Betsy Borrego, and Kyle Bornheimer SYNOPSIS: A couple (Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani) experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. The premise of The Lovebirds is dangerously simple and deceptively […]
Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani murder mystery comedy The Lovebirds gets a poster and trailer
Paramount Pictures has released a new poster and trailer for director Michael Showalter’s upcoming comedy The Lovebirds which stars Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani as a couple who try to enjoy a quiet night out together, only to find themselves embroiled in a murder mystery; check them out here… A couple (Issa Rae & Kumail […]
The Big Sick helmer to direct Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer in Christmas-themed comedy
Back in January it was announced that The Help co-stars Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer are to reunite on a new Christmas-themed comedy, and now comes word from Variety that Michael Showalter (The Big Sick) has signed on to direct the project as his next movie. Based on a treatment from Chastain and Kelly Carmichael, […]
Blu-ray Review – The Big Sick (2017)
The Big Sick, 2017. Directed by Michael Showalter. Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Adeel Akhtar, and Anupam Kher. SYNOPSIS: The Big Sick, based on the true story of how Kumail Nanjiani and his wife came together, which involved a coma and a major culture clash, is out now on Blu-ray after […]
The Big Sick helmer to direct The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob
Variety is reporting that The Big Sick helmer Michael Showalter has found his next project, signing on to direct the contemporary Western thriller The Last Ride of Cowboy Boy, which is being produced by Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker for Fox Searchlight. The film is based on a Texas Monthly article from 2005 by Skip […]
Movie Review – The Big Sick (2017)
The Big Sick, 2017. Directed by Michael Showalter. Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano. SYNOPSIS: Kumail leads a double life: Uber driver by day, stand up by night. His heart lies with the second job and it’s in a comedy club that he meets Emily, who turns out to be the […]
Exclusive Interview – Director Michael Showalter on The Big Sick
What could easily be the surprise hit of the summer arrives in the UK this week. The word has been spreading about Michael Showalter’s The Big Sick since its debut at Sundance in Utah at the start of the year and the fans turned out in force for its screening at London Sundance last month. […]
The Big Sick gets a UK poster and trailer
Ahead of its release later this month, a UK poster and trailer have arrived online for the Judd Apatow-produced romantic comedy The Big Sick. Directed by Michael Showalter, the film stars Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Read our review of The Big Sick here When Pakistan-born […]
Sundance London 2017 Review – The Big Sick (2017)
The Big Sick, 2017. Directed by Michael Showalter. Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, and Bo Burnham. SYNOPSIS: A couple struggling through cultural differences in their relationship hit an even bigger obstacle when one of them is suddenly hospitalised for a prolonged period of time. A failing Asian performer, a romance jilted by […]