Comedy

Win one of three copies of Madonna’s directorial debut Filth and Wisdom on DVD

This week, IFC Films and MPI Media Group released Madonna’s directorial debut Filth and Wisdom, a genre-defying exploration of what it takes to be a creative artist, on DVD. To celebrate Filth and Wisdom’s release, Film Fetish is giving away three copies of the DVD to readers. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered to win this ….

Brian De Palma’s crime thriller The Untouchables screening this Friday during Loews anniversary celebration

Brian De Palma’s 1987 crime classic The Untouchables will screen this Friday evening at the Loew’s Jersey, during a weekend event celebrating the theatre’s 1929 opening. The two day season-opening screening series will include three classic movies either set in or filmed during the “Roaring Twenties,” featuring a silent comedy classic with live organ accompaniment. ….

The Legend of Drunken Master and The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi Blu-ray reviews

The Legend of Drunken Master (a.k.a. Drunken Master 2) and The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi are the final two films featured in the Ultimate Force of Four Blu-ray box set, which was released on September 15th (I reviewed Iron Monkey and Hero individually). Here are two more examples of the best of Asian martial arts action ….

Win one of three copies of the comedy White Night Wedding on DVD

Baltasar Kormakur, creator of modern arthouse classics 101 Reykjavik and The Sea, returns with a bracing adaptation of chekhov’s drama of marital discord, Ivanov in Iceland’s official entry for the 2009 best foreign language Oscar, White Night Wedding (Brúðguminn). The DVD was released this past Tuesday, on September 15th, and to celebrate, I am giving ….

Film Fetish interviews Extract’s Clifton Collins Jr. about the art of acting, working with Mike Judge, getting into ‘R-Rated’ trouble in the heartland and more

I recently interviewed actor Clifton Collins Jr. and some of his answers may surprise or even shock you. He claims to have a cousin named Chris Craig. I personally don’t believe Clifton is English or that his cousin was in involved in the landmark legal case or the film Let ‘Em Have It. More research ….

Interview with Daytrippers, Superbad and Adventureland director Greg Mottola

In anticipation of the August 25th release of the comedy Adventureland on Blu-ray and DVD, FilmFetish is fortunate enough to present an extended Q&A with writer/director Greg Mottola and cast member Martin Starr. Adventureland stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kelsey Ford, Michael Zegen, Ryan McFarland, Jack Gilpin, Wendie Malick, Matt Bush, Todd Cioppa, Stephen Mast, Kristen Wiig, ….

I Love You, Man Blu-ray review

I Love You, Man casually strolled into theaters last March and caught audiences off guard with an original, modern and heart-felt story of friendship that dished out plenty of honest and raw laughs. The film delivers some of the most hilarious moments from a comedy in a long time, thanks in no small part to ….