Archive for the ‘Comedy’ Category

The Fluffy Movie

Friday, July 11th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 67

Language: English

Director: Manny Rodriguez

Plot: THE FLUFFY MOVIE will capture the wild on-stage hilarity and inspirational success story of Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, one of America’s most popular comedians who performs year-round in sold-out concerts across the United States and abroad.

 

And So It Goes

Friday, July 11th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 141

Language: English

Director: Rob Reiner

Plot: There are a million reasons not to like realtor Oren Little (Michael Douglas), and that’s just the way he likes it. Willfully obnoxious to anyone who might cross his path, he wants nothing more than to sell one last house and retire in peace and quiet — until his estranged son suddenly drops off a granddaughter (Sterling Jerins) he never knew existed and turns his life upside-down. Clueless about how to care for a sweet, abandoned nine-year-old, he pawns her off on his determined and lovable neighbor Leah (Diane Keaton) and tries to resume his life uninterrupted. But little by little, Oren stubbornly learns to open his heart – to his family, to Leah, and to life itself – in this uplifting comedy from acclaimed director Rob Reiner.

 

Such Good People

Monday, July 7th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 131

Language: English

Director: Stewart Wade

Plot: A screwball comedy about a couple (Urie, Harrison) who discover a secret room filled with cash while house-sitting for celebrity philanthropists (Wolf, Reinders) who die under mysterious circumstances overseas. This sets off a cat and mouse game for a million dollars in cash, which might belong to the homeowners’ friends (Wiita, Urbaniak) — or the orphans of Bhutan.’

 

Ping Pong Summer

Sunday, July 6th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 136

Language: English

Director: Michael Tully

Plot: The year is 1985. Rad Miracle is a shy 13-year-old white kid who’s obsessed with two things: ping pong and hip hop. During his family’s annual summer vacation to Ocean City, Maryland, Rad makes a new best friend, experiences his first real crush, becomes the target of rich local bullies, and finds an unexpected mentor in his outcast next-door neighbor. Ping Pong Summer is about that time in your life when you’re treated like an alien by everyone around you, even though you know deep down you’re as funky fresh as it gets.

 

Premature

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 143

Language: English

Director: Dan Beers

Plot: Rob is facing the biggest day of his life. He needs to nail a college interview ensuring his admittance to his parents’ beloved alma mater, keep his cool when life-long crush Angela (nicknamed ‘After School Special’ for a reason) finally seems to show interest, and deal with his best friends as they realize their high school days are ending. As pressure mounts, something weird happens. He finds himself reliving the day’s events over and over again. Is Rob stuck in a dream? Experiencing déjà vu? Having a psychotic break? Whether it’s finding a way to get into Georgetown, into Angela’s pants, or having an even bigger epiphany, Rob must figure out how to break the cycle before losing his mind.

 

School Dance

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 115

Language: English

Director: Nick Cannon

Plot: High schooler Jason has found his dream girl—the gorgeous Anastacia. There’s just one problem: she doesn’t know he exists. If he can win a spot on the school’s hottest dance crew, Jason might have a shot. But before he does, he’ll have to overcome his battle-ax of a mother, survive Anastacia’s gangsta brother, and pass the crew’s initiation—in this fresh, sexy, and outrageously funny comedy.

 

Tammy

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 101

Language: English

Director: Ben Falcone

Plot: Tammy (McCarthy) is having a bad day. She’s totaled her clunker car, gotten fired from her thankless job at a greasy burger joint, and instead of finding comfort at home, finds her husband getting comfortable with the neighbor in her own house.

It’s time to take her boom box and book it. The bad news is she’s broke and without wheels. The worse news is her grandma, Pearl (Sarandon), is her only option—with a car, cash, and an itch to see Niagara Falls. Not exactly the escape Tammy had in mind. But on the road, with grandma riding shot gun, it may be just what Tammy needs.

 

They Came Together

Friday, June 27th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 142

Language: English

Director: David Wain

Plot: A corporate giant takes over a small business.

 

Think Like a Man Too

Friday, June 20th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 153

Language: English

Director: Tim Story

Plot: In the highly anticipated sequel, which was inspired by Steve Harvey’s best-selling book Act Like a Lady, Think Like A Man, all the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas. But plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.

 

Trust Me

Friday, June 6th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 144

Language: English

Director: Clark Gregg

Plot: Trust Me tells the sharp, comic story of Howard Holloway (Gregg), a down-on-his luck agent for child actors and truly one the last good guys left in Hollywood. After discovering a 13-year-old acting prodigy (Sharbino), he is poised to close the deal of a lifetime which would catapult his tween client and, at long last, himself, into the big time. With the support of his gorgeous new neighbor (Peet), he must wrangle the actress’ volatile, overprotective father, dodge a scheming producer (Felicity Huffman), and outwit his uber-slick nemesis (Sam Rockwell). As he arrives on the brink of the Hollywood dream that’s eluded him for a lifetime, he begins to sense that his innocent young starlet may not be quite what she seems.

 

Obvious Child

Friday, June 6th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 150

Language: English

Director: Gillian Robespierre

Plot: For aspiring comedian Donna Stern, everyday life as a female twenty-something provides ample material for her incredibly relatable brand of humor. On stage, Donna is unapologetically herself, joking about topics as intimate as her sex life and as crude as her day-old underwear. But when Donna gets dumped, loses her job, and finds herself pregnant just in time for Valentine’s Day, she has to navigate the murky waters of independent adulthood for the first time. As she grapples with an uncertain financial future, an unwanted pregnancy, and a surprising new suitor, Donna begins to discover that the most terrifying thing about adulthood isn’t facing it all on her own. It’s allowing herself to accept the support and love of others. And be truly vulnerable. Never failing to find the comedy and humanity in each awkward situation she encounters, Donna finds out along the way what it means to be as brave in life as she is on stage. Anchored by a breakout performance from Jenny Slate, OBVIOUS CHILD is a winning discovery, packed tight with raw, energetic comedy and moments of poignant human honesty.

 

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Friday, May 30th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 158

Language: English

Director: Seth MacFarlane

Plot: Seth MacFarlane directs, produces, co-writes and plays the role of the cowardly sheep farmer Albert in A Million Ways to Die in the West.

After Albert backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town,
she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test.

 

The Grand Seduction

Friday, May 30th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 145

Language: English

Director: Don McKellar

Plot: A small fishing village must procure a local doctor to secure a lucrative business contract. When unlikely candidate and big city doctor Paul Lewis lands in their lap for a trial residence, the townsfolk rally together to charm him into staying. As the doctor’s time in the village winds to a close, acting mayor Murray French has no choice but to pull out all the stops and begin The Grand Seduction.

 

The Big Ask

Thursday, May 29th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 93

Language: English

Director: Thomas Beatty

Plot: In this hilariously dark comedy, three couples head to the desert to help their friend heal after the death of his mother — but are not prepared for the outrageous request he makes. With Gillian Jacobs, David Krumholtz, and Jason Ritter.

 

Angriest Man in Brooklyn

Friday, May 23rd, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 121

Language: English

Director: Phil Alden Robinson

Plot: Some people have bad days. Henry Altmann (Williams) has one every day. Always unhappy and angry at the world including everyone in it, Henry sits impatiently at the doctor’s office when he is finally seen by Dr. Sharon Gill (Kunis). Sharon, who is enduring her own bad day, reveals that Henry has a brain aneurysm. This news makes Henry even angrier, yelling at Sharon he demands to know how much time he has left. Faced with Henry’s anger and insults, Sharon abruptly tells him he has only 90 minutes. Shocked and reeling by this news, Henry storms out of the office leaving Sharon stunned by what she has just done in a lapse of judgment. As Sharon goes on a city-wide search, Henry struggles with his diagnosis, determined to make amends with everyone he has hurt in his life.

 

Blended

Friday, May 23rd, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 153

Language: English

Director: Frank Coraci

Plot: After a disastrous blind date, single parents Lauren (Barrymore) and Jim (Sandler) agree on only one thing: they never want to see each other again. But when they each sign up separately for a fabulous family vacation with their kids, they are all stuck sharing a suite at a luxurious African safari resort for a week.

 

The Double

Friday, May 9th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 143

Language: English

Director: Richard Ayoade

Plot: Simon is a timid man, scratching out an isolated existence in an indifferent world. He is overlooked at work, scorned by his mother, and ignored by the woman of his dreams. He feels powerless to change any of these things. The arrival of a new co-worker, James, serves to upset the balance. James is both Simon’s exact physical double and his opposite – confident, charismatic and good with women. To Simon’s horror, James slowly starts taking over his life.

 

Chef

Friday, May 9th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 47

Language: English

Director: Jon Favreau

Plot: Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what’s next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen — and zest for life and love.

 

Neighbors

Friday, May 9th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 100

Language: English

Director: Nicholas Stoller

Plot: A young couple who suffer from arrested development are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby.

 

MOMS’ NIGHT OUT

Friday, May 9th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 145

Language: English

Director: The Erwin Brothers

Plot: All Allyson and her friends want is a peaceful, grown-up evening of dinner and conversation… a long-needed moms’ night out. But in order to enjoy high heels, adult conversation and food not served in a paper bag, they need their husbands to watch the kids for three hours—what could go wrong?