The Creator of ‘The White Lotus’ Gave Us This Stalker Comedy That Might Actually Be More Uncomfortable and Brillant Than the Show
The White Lotus can leave you feeling uncomfy when the mood of a scene switches at any given moment, sometimes without a warning. The Season 1 conversation between Nicole (Connie Britton) and Rachel (Alexandria Daddario) begins untroubled about a fluff piece Rachel wrote about the former, before it nosedives with
The Next Generation’s Best Characters Almost Got A Comedy Spin-Off
Paramount One of the amazing things about “Star Trek” is that it can work in so many different ways. “Star Trek: Lower Decks” proved that “Star Trek” is truly malleable and can exist as both a ridiculous animated comedy and a truly excellent sci-fi
Uzo Aduba in Netflix’s Mystery Comedy
When Jennifer Euston was casting Orange Is the New Black, it stands to reason that she was selecting interesting performers first and, given the show’s evocative opening credits, interesting faces second. But somewhere on the opening page of criteria, there must have been a listing that read: “Must also be
Ambient Comedy: Carson Lund on “Eephus” | Interviews
A poignant, slow-fading comedy about two teams running out of time, Carson Lund’s “Eephus” chronicles one final game for an amateur New England baseball league whose beloved field is about to be demolished. Set in 1990s Massachusetts (and populated by mostly older players whose love of the game far outpaces their
Kate Hudson Sports Comedy ‘Running Point’ Tops Netflix Charts
It looks like Netflix’s latest sports show is dunking on the competition. Running Point, the latest series from The Sex Lives of College Girls creator and star of The Office Mindy Kaling, only just debuted on February 27, 2025, but it’s already become a huge hit with fans. The Kate
SNL50 on Peacock is a treasure trove of comedy history
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 71, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy long weekend to all those allowed to celebrate, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading
Ella McCay Release Date Set for Emma Mackey Comedy Movie
Disney has officially announced the Ella McCay release date for 20th Century Studios’ upcoming comedy movie, which will be led by Barbie star Emma Mackey. This marks Mackey’s first high-profile movie as the titular lead, following her breakout performance in Netflix’s teen comedy series Sex Education, which lasted for four
Bong Joon Ho’s Sci-Fi Comedy is an Oddly Manipulative, Self-Congratulatory Parable
Is Mark Ruffalo giving a Trump impression? It’s early into Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 when the actor struts into the frame in a velvety blazer, wife Ylfa (Toni Collette) in tow, gloating as a crowd stands and claps like he’s the second coming of Christ. Ruffalo is Kenneth Marshall,
An ‘American Primeval’ Star Is Joining the Cast of Jennifer Lopez’s New Comedy
The cast of Jennifer Lopez‘s new romantic comedy has received a wonderful addition. According to Deadline, Betty Gilpin will also be seen in the upcoming movie created by Brett Goldstein and Joe Kelly. The premise and characters of Office Romance are still under wraps. Netflix wants to keep plenty of
I Was Irked By Amy Schumer’s Uncomfortable Netflix Comedy That’s More Icky Than Funny
It is a truth universally acknowledged that if a movie begins with a woman expecting a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, she isn’t getting one. It was a fate Elle Woods suffered, and now so does Amy Schumer’s Lainy in Netflix’s uncomfortable comedy Kinda Pregnant. After an awkward flashback depicting
