Jake Johnson

Easy Review

Netflix's new dramedy series Easy zooms in on the mundane, messy, and intimate moments make up the every day life.

The Roundup Episode #8 – Flying Duo

This episode Meg and Elena are flying "duo" before almost two months worth of guest co-hosts! We talk Mistress America, Digging for Fire, Fun Home, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, the Hugo Awards, and more.

Jurassic World Review

Jurassic World spends much of its time both playing with the tropes of the original film and messing around with our expectations. At its best, then, it’s lots of fun.

Let’s Be Cops Review

Although press were forbidden from seeing it before release (and well before this week's events in Missouri), the screwball comedy Let's Be Cops isn't that bad. It just isn't laugh-out-loud funny.

Drinking Buddies Review

Although perhaps a little bit more commercially minded than his cheaply produced, almost verite, largely improvised mumblecore dramas, Joe Swanberg’s Drinking Buddies takes the same unforced and loose approach as the writer/director/editor/actor’s other creative endeavours and crafts a gentle, sweetly realized look at love and friendship.

Safety Not Guaranteed Review

Despite some narrative messiness and a somewhat miscast leading lady, the supporting cast, winning script and tone help make Safety Not Guaranteed rise above the trappings of a standard indie comedy.

Interview: Jake Johnson

We talked to current New Girl television sensation Jake Johnson about his role in the indie time travel/internet meme comedy Safety Not Guaranteed, how to create a sympathetic jerk, and why he thinks the film is a perfect summer movie.

Summer Movie Preview: June Part One

Of all the months this summer, June has become so stacked that we had to divide our summer movie preview up into two parts! Today, we take a look at Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Magic Mike, That's My Boy, Safety Not Guaranteed, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, and G.I. Joe: Retaliation!