Michael Showalter
The Idea of You review: Unexpectedly charming
June 30, 2024 | Ivan RadfordAnne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine have real chemistry in this unlikely and unexpectedly charming romantic comedy.Read More
Why Search Party should be your next box set
January 1, 2023 | Ivan RadfordThis scathingly funny mystery thriller is a TV gem that deserves to find a big audience.Read More
VOD film review: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
March 27, 2022 | David FarnorA superb turn from Jessica Chastain can’t save this disappointingly restrained biopic.Read More
VOD film review: The Big Sick
November 19, 2017 | Luke ChannellFunny, moving and sharply written, The Big Sick is a film you’ll never get tired of.Read More
VOD film review: Hello, My Name Is Doris
June 12, 2017 | Andrew JonesA wonderful film of many laughs, a few cries and lots of smiling long after the credits.Read More
Interview: Michael Showalter talks The Big Sick and balancing comedy and drama
June 6, 2017 | Luke ChannellRenowned for his breakthrough role in 2001 cult classic Wet Hot American Summer and multiple collaborations with comedian David Wain, Michael Showalter first turned his hand to directing with his debut The Baxter in 2005. Showalter didn’t direct another film … Read More
Sundance: Amazon snaps up The Big Sick in double-digit deal
January 22, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon has snapped up The Big Sick in one of Sundance Film Festival’s biggest ever deals.
The online giant, which made a splash at Sundance last year with the acquisition of Oscar favourite Manchester by the Sea, is back in … Read More
VOD film review: Two Night Stand
February 13, 2015 | Matthew TurnerA mixed bag that suffers from an uneven tone but is saved by the chemistry between its leads.Read More
Wet Hot American Summer will return for a Netflix series
January 10, 2015 | David FarnorDid you know that Elizabeth Banks, Bradley Cooper, Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler all appeared in the same movie together? That would be Wet Hot American Summer, a 2001 film from MTV’s sketch comedy group The State.
If you’ve never … Read More
VOD film review: They Came Together
September 5, 2014 | David FarnorPaul Rudd and Amy Poehler are side-splittingly funny in this self-aware rom-com spoof.Read More