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It’s Complicated Trailer: Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin Get It On

It’s Complicated Trailer: Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin Get It On

Alec Baldwin is randomly crying. Meryl Streep is a little bit of a slut. Steve Martin, still crazy. And writer/director Nancy Meyers is back again for another round of romcom

By Neil Miller on November 5, 2009 | Comments

John Krasinski Brings ‘Brief Interviews’ to the Alamo Drafthouse

John Krasinski Brings ‘Brief Interviews’ to the Alamo Drafthouse

One of my more praised, but lesser known Sundance 2009 favorites is coming to town — and with it comes writer/director John Krasinski, who you may know as Jim from The Office.

By Neil Miller on November 5, 2009 | Comments

Worth Watching: Brief Interview With Hideous Men Trailer

Worth Watching: Brief Interview With Hideous Men Trailer

IFC Films and Apple have revealed the first trailer for the John Krasinski directed film Brief Interview with Hideous Men this morning. You should check it out…

By Neil Miller on September 4, 2009 | Comments

Watch: John Krasinski and Sam Mendes Promo for ‘Away We Go’

Watch: John Krasinski and Sam Mendes Promo for ‘Away We Go’

The star and director of Away We Go sat down with someone else’s cameras and we stole the footage. We’re very sneaky. Very. Sneaky. Just kidding. It’s promotional.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 1, 2009 | Comments

TV Review: The Office – Company Picnic

TV Review: The Office – Company Picnic

The company picnic offers a chance for Michael (Steve Carell) to win back Holly and the Scranton branch to go for volleyball glory.

By Adam Sweeney on May 15, 2009 | Comments

TV Review: The Office – Casual Friday

TV Review: The Office – Casual Friday

Michael has to mediate a dispute within his new sales team. Meanwhile, trouble brews in the office when several employees take the term “casual” Fridays too loosely.

By Adam Sweeney on May 1, 2009 | Comments

TV Review: The Office – Broke

TV Review: The Office – Broke

10 major clients are moving over to the Michael Scott Paper Company, and the Dunder Mifflin looks to stop the bleeding by buying out MSPC.

By Adam Sweeney on April 24, 2009 | Comments

TV Review: The Office – Heavy Competition

TV Review: The Office – Heavy Competition

Dwight (Rainn Wilson) crosses over to Charles Miner’s (Idris Elba) way of doing business, and Michael (Steve Carell) looks to avenge the betrayal.

By Adam Sweeney on April 17, 2009 | Comments

TV Review: The Office – Dream Team & Michael Scott Paper Company

TV Review: The Office – Dream Team & Michael Scott Paper Company

Michael (Steve Carell) looks to assemble a team of stud salespeople that can make his company competitive in this epic double-dose of The Office.

By Adam Sweeney on April 10, 2009 | Comments

TV Review: The Office – Two Weeks

TV Review: The Office – Two Weeks

Michael’s (Steve Carell) relationship with the new vice president (Idris Elba) becomes increasingly tense, as Michael finds an excuse to goof off even more than usual. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) faces the challenge of a new copier and Kelly (Mindy Kaling) develops a crush.

By Adam Sweeney on March 27, 2009 | Comments

TV Review: The Office – New Boss

TV Review: The Office – New Boss

Barack Obama was on Jay Leno recently but it was The Office that brought about change that we can believe in by bringing in new regional manager Charles Minor (Idris Elba). His no nonsense attitude is the perfect catalyst to set Michael Scott off, and set him off he did.

By Adam Sweeney on March 22, 2009 | Comments

TV Review: The Office – Lecture Circuit, Part 2

TV Review: The Office – Lecture Circuit, Part 2

Michael (Steve Carell) takes his lecture circuit up to Nashua to see Holly (Amy Ryan). Angela (Angela Kinsey) takes her love of cats to a whole new level.

By Adam Sweeney on February 13, 2009 | Comments

TV Review: The Office 5.14 – Lecture Circuit: Part 1

TV Review: The Office 5.14 – Lecture Circuit: Part 1

Michael (Steve Carell) gets sent around to the other branches to explain how the Scranton branch has become so successful. Meanwhile, the new heads of the party planning committee, Jim (John Krasinski) and Dwight (Rainn Wilson), forget a birthday and get hell for it.

By Adam Sweeney on February 6, 2009 | Comments

TV Review: The Office 5.13 – Stress Relief

TV Review: The Office 5.13 – Stress Relief

In a special post-Superbowl show, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) fumbles a fire safety test, causing the Scranton gang to have to find a way to relax. They end up finding the root of their frustration, Michael Scott.

By Adam Sweeney on February 2, 2009 | Comments

Sundance Review: Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Sundance Review: Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

One of the things Sundance is known for is its ability to discover and launch new voices in the world of film. After screening his directorial debut, I can say with conviction that John Krasinski is going to be one of those new and unique voices.

By Neil Miller on January 20, 2009 | Comments

Sundance Preview: Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Sundance Preview: Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

We continue our Sundance 2009 coverage with a preview of John Krasinski’s directorial debut, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.

By Neil Miller on December 4, 2008 | Comments

2009 Sundance Competition Line Up Announced

2009 Sundance Competition Line Up Announced

The 2009 competition lineup for the Sundance Film Festival has been announced, and among the entries are some big names and some small ones, all of which are intriguing nonetheless.

By Neil Miller on December 3, 2008 | Comments

John Krasinski’s Directial Debut Could Roll Into Sundance

John Krasinski’s Directial Debut Could Roll Into Sundance

You know John Krasinski — he’s Jim from The Office. But did you know that Krasinski also fancies himself a writer and a director in addition to being a solid actor?

By Neil Miller on December 2, 2008 | Comments

TV Review: The Office 5.6 – Customer Survey

TV Review: The Office 5.6 – Customer Survey

Dwight and Jim are shocked when they get the results of the annual customer survey report. Pam and Jim decide they want to spend every minute together using their bluetooth phones.

By Adam Sweeney on November 7, 2008 | Comments

TV Review: The Office 5.4 – Crime Aid

TV Review: The Office 5.4 – Crime Aid

In an effort to help Pam afford art school, Michael gets her a job at corporate. Holly and Michael get an early start at getting it on, and Dwight makes an ultimatum to Angela.

By Adam Sweeney on October 24, 2008 | Comments