‘Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel’ Teaser Teases the Bo Burnham Directed HBO Comedy Special!! Check It Out!!

Jerrod Carmichael is returning to HBO with a brand-new stand-up comedy special on April 1! The new special, Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel, which was filmed before a live audience in the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City, will premiere on HBO, and fans will be able to stream it on HBO Max as well. The network announced the special’s release date through a teaser … Continue reading ‘Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel’ Teaser Teases the Bo Burnham Directed HBO Comedy Special!! Check It Out!!

HBO’s Lakers Series Adds Mike Epps and Max E. Williams as Jack Nicholson and Richard Pryor!!

HBO‘s Los Angeles Lakers series just cast its version of Richard Pryor and Jack Nicholson, with Mike Epps and Max E. Williams playing the two celebrity fans of the team per a report from Deadline. Epps is finally getting the chance to play the famed comedian over seven years after being announced as the lead in a biopic set to be directed by Lee Daniels … Continue reading HBO’s Lakers Series Adds Mike Epps and Max E. Williams as Jack Nicholson and Richard Pryor!!

‘Inside’: Bo Burnham’s Netflix Special Gets a Clip!! Check It Out!!

Actor, comedian, and director Bo Burnham is a man of many talents. He can go from creating introspective and incisive comedy specials that challenge the form to directing a moving portrait of growing up only to then star in an Oscar-winning film. His most recent Netflix special, Inside, is perhaps his most courageous and experimental. Set almost entirely inside a single room, Burnham offers existential … Continue reading ‘Inside’: Bo Burnham’s Netflix Special Gets a Clip!! Check It Out!!

‘Inside’: Bo Burnham Announces New Isolated Netflix Comedy Special!!

Actor, director, and comedian Bo Burnham is going back to his roots with a new comedy special set to be released on Netflix. Burnham announced the surprise project on Twitter with a short video and post saying the new special, appropriately titled “Inside,” is almost complete: “hi. i made a new special. it was filmed by me, alone, without a crew or an audience, over … Continue reading ‘Inside’: Bo Burnham Announces New Isolated Netflix Comedy Special!!

Bo Burnham Cast as Larry Bird in HBO Series About Showtime-Era Lakers!!

Fresh off strong reviews for his turn in the Best Picture nominee Promising Young Woman, comedian-turned-filmmaker Bo Burnham has been cast as Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird in HBO‘s untitled series about the Showtime-era Lakers. Meanwhile, Jason Segel has been tapped to play Lakers assistant coach Paul Westhead. John C. Reilly is set to star as Lakers owner Jerry Buss, the self-made millionaire who transformed … Continue reading Bo Burnham Cast as Larry Bird in HBO Series About Showtime-Era Lakers!!

Promising Young Woman (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who cross her path. My Take – On general note I don’t prefer to watch films based around themes of rape and revenge, as I do not possess the stomach to witness the turmoil the victim of the said assault goes through. However, something about this film … Continue reading Promising Young Woman (2020) Review!!

‘Promising Young Woman’: The Buzzworthy Sundance Thriller Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against men who cross her path. Directed – Emerald Fennell Starring – Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Laverne Cox Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Promising Young Woman’: The Buzzworthy Sundance Thriller Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Promising Young Woman’: Alison Brie and Others Join Carey Mulligan Led Thriller!!!

Yesterday, I wrote a story about Ilana Glazer‘s new A24 horror movie False Positive that mentioned a story I’ve been working on about films with capital-C Crazy premises. False Positive was going to be the first film on that list, and the second film was going to be Focus Features’ upcoming Carey Mulligan thriller Promising Young Woman, whose supporting cast was just announced. I’ll fill … Continue reading ‘Promising Young Woman’: Alison Brie and Others Join Carey Mulligan Led Thriller!!!

‘Eighth Grade’ Trailer Reveals Bo Burnham’s Directorial Debut!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A teenager tries to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth-grade year before leaving to start high school. Directed – Bo Burnham Starring – Josh Hamilton, Elsie Fisher, Emily Robinson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Eighth Grade’ Trailer Reveals Bo Burnham’s Directorial Debut!!! Check It Out!!

The Big Sick (2017) Review!!

Synopsis – Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gordon fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family’s expectations, and his true feelings. My Take – I think by now we all know how romantic comedies work – a guy and a girl meet & start … Continue reading The Big Sick (2017) Review!!