The first trailer has arrived online for the upcoming comedy Ideal Home. Written and directed by Andrew Fleming, the film stars Paul Rudd, Steve Coogan, Jack Gore, Jake McDorman, Jesse Luken, and Alison Pill; check it out here… In IDEAL HOME, celebrity chef Erasmus (Steve Coogan) and his partner Paul (Paul Rudd) have a happy […]
“Smell my cheese!” Alan Partridge is back at the BBC with new series
“Smell my cheese, you mother!” appeared to bring about the end of Alan Partridge’s career at the BBC, but now the channel has welcomed back Steve Coogan’s creation as a stand-in on fictional evening magazine show This Time with Alan Partridge. The BBC reported that filming began on Monday for the “heady mix” of consumer […]
Netflix releases poster and trailer for Irreplaceable You
With just two weeks to go until it arrives on Netflix, the streaming service has released a poster and trailer for Stephanie Laing’s feature directorial debut Irreplaceable You. The romantic comedy drama features a cast that includes Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michiel Huisman, Steve Coogan, Tim Simons, Jacki Weaver, Kate McKinnon, Christopher Walken, and Brian Tyree Henry; take a […]
Movie Review – The Dinner (2017)
The Dinner, 2017. Directed by Oren Moverman. Starring Steve Coogan, Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Rebecca Hall, and Charlie Plummer. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers, one a successful politician, the other a former teacher, and their respective wives, come together for a family conference over dinner in an expensive restaurant. The actions of their teenage children have been […]
The League of Gentlemen and Alan Partridge returning to the BBC
Having been rumoured back in 2015, the BBC has now officially announced that the cult comedy The League of Gentlemen is set to return for three special new episodes in celebration of its 20th anniversary. “I think there is still an appetite for it, people still remember it, we are all still great mates and […]
Movie Review – The Trip to Spain (2017)
The Trip to Spain, 2017. Directed by Michael Winterbottom. Starring Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan. SYNOPSIS: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a six-part episodic road trip through Spain, sampling the restaurants, eateries, and sights along the way. Right from the beginning I will confess that I have never seen the previous two entries […]
Second Opinion – Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Despicable Me 3, 2017. Directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin, and Eric Guillon. Featuring the voice talents of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Steve Coogan, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Nev Scharrel, Jenny Slate, Julie Andrews, and Russell Brand. SYNOPSIS: Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who […]
Movie Review – Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Despicable Me 3 2017 Directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin, Eric Guillon Featuring the vocal talents of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Steve Coogan and Julie Andrews. SYNOPSIS: Former super villain, now super spy, Gru loses his job when former child TV star Balthazar Bratt steals the biggest diamond in the world. […]
Movie Review – Dying Laughing (2016)
Dying Laughing, 2016. Directed by Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood. SYNOPSIS : A documentary film looking in detail at the highs and lows of being a stand-up comedian. Being a stand-up is bloody hard work. That’s the message that comes through loud and clear in this insightful documentary from British directors Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood. […]
Movie Review – Mindhorn (2016)
Mindhorn, 2016. Directed by Sean Foley. Starring Julian Barrett, Essie Davis, Russell Tovey, Andrea Riseborough, Jessica Barden, Harriet Walter, Kenneth Branagh, and Steve Coogan. SYNOPSIS: A has-been actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective series “Mindhorn” must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only […]