Two shows starring Will Arnett are not enough for Netflix as the streaming service is set to bring the actor on for another series. Arnett, who also stars in the Netflix series Arrested Development and BoJack Horseman, is set to star in Flaked for Netflix with a proposed 2016 date set, according to Collider. The …
The success of The Lego Movie came as a surprise to everyone, and yet the only property that seems consistently cooler and more awesome than Lego is Batman. Will Arnett’s Lego Batman was so good in The Lego Movie you kind of wished they’d cast him instead of Ben Affleck in that Superman sequel. Now …
With so many action franchises vying for our attention, rolling out an unimaginative blockbuster simply isn’t acceptable. Show us something different, something we haven’t seen before. Take the time to create a story populated by interesting characters, with identifiable goals and genuine emotions. It’s baffling that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was unable to muster any of these things. That it was too lazy to construct a proper story, yet motivated enough to include an entire scene dedicated to promoting Pizza Hut perfectly illustrates what a cynical cash grab this movie is. Back to the sewers with you!
The LEGO Movie Written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller USA, 2014 The opening moments of Pixar’s last great film to date, Toy Story 3, depict an intentionally, increasingly goofy and outlandish fantasy scenario in which all of the toys in Andy’s bedroom play a part. There are the heroic Sheriff Woody and …
In the seven years since Fox cancelled Arrested Development, its influence has not necessarily been as widespread as one might expect, given its rapturous cult following. A few series have attempted to emulate its heavily serialized approach to building and contorting gags over episodes and even seasons – Archer, in particular, springs to mind, as …
Netflix and the stars of Arrested Development have done a pretty good job of keeping fairly coy about the upcoming season. Devoted fans have been kept waiting for a trailer or a sneak peek and Entertainment Weekly’s latest covers delivers with a detailed insight to the new episodes. When describing the new season, creator Mitch Hurwitz …
30 Rock, Season 6, Episodes 3 & 4, “Idiots are People Three!” & “The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell” “Idiots” Written by Robert Carlock, Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller “Ballad” Written by Matt Hubbard, Directed by Jeff Richmond Airs Thursday at 8pm ET on NBC It’s kind of disheartening to see the show has abandoned the new …
“Arrested Development creator Mitchell Hurwitz and his co-executive producer James Vallely are working on a screenplay for the long-debated feature version of their short-lived Fox series…Hurwitz would also direct the Fox Searchlight feature.” The groundbreaking series launched the career of future Juno star Michael Cera (a newcomer at that point) as well as making a …