Super hilarious clip from 'Young Adult'

One of the films I'm most excited about this December is Jason Reitman's "Young Adult," a new comedy starring Charlize Theron as Mavis, a fiction writer who returns to her home in small-town Minnesota, looking to rekindle a romance with her now married ex-boyfriend.

The trailer for "Young Adult" won me over instantly, and if you're looking for some extra footage from the film, consider checking out this latest clip/promo. It's quite brief, yes, but it delivers laughs, proving Theron will most likely own this movie big time. See after the jump.

"Young Adult" marks the return of the Reitman/Diablo Cody collaboration. Cody and Reitman previously teamed up on "Juno," a fantastic little comedy that went on to make a lot of money and pull in superb critical acclaim. Reitman also helmed "Up in the Air."

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Movie Review: "30 Minutes or Less"

Seen on: August 7, 2011

The players: Director: Ruben Fleischer, Writers: Michael Diliberti, Matthew Sullivan, Cast: Jessie Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari

Fact of interest: This is the third Jessie Eisenberg movie in a row in which his character makes a reference to Facebook.

The plot: Two enterprising criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest and make him rob a bank.

Our thoughts: So, you take a pretty high concept idea (criminals strap a bomb on a hapless victim and force him to commit a crime). Then you take that idea and turn it on its ear by casting three of the funniest comedic actors working today (Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari, and Nick Swardson) and anchor that with a recent Academy Award nominee (Jessie Eisenberg). In short, you have the making for a delicious stew of steaming awesomeness, am I right?

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'Jack and Jill' trailer stinks big time

The trailer for Dennis Dugan's next shitty movie is here. It's titled "Jack and Jill," it stars Adam Sandler in two roles (as if one weren't enough already), and it pretty much looks like the worst film of the decade. In fact, this trailer is so terrible, I couldn't even watch it all the way through.

Sandler plays Jack, a family man who struggles to deal with his sister Jill (also Sandler) when she visits and won't leave. Yes it sounds stupid, and yes, it will be stupid, I guarantee it. This holiday season, all I wish for is an end to all those Dennis Dugan/Adam Sandler collaborations.

For some odd reason, Katie Holmes and Al Pacino also ended up in this mess. The good thing is that "Jack and Jill" won't be release until Nov. 11, 2011. Either way, the people responsible for funding films like this one should be sent to, let's say, the moon. We don't deserve this...

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Movie Review: "Larry Crowne"

Seen on: July 1, 2011

The players: Director: Tom Hanks, Writers: Tom Hanks, Nia Vardalos Cast: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Rob Riggle, Sarah Mahoney

Fact of interest: Nia Vardalos appears in the film as the voice of Julia Roberts' GPS.

The plot: Retail salesman Larry Crowne (Hanks) is forced to reinvent himself by going back to college after being laid off.

Our thoughts: "Larry Crowne" is possibly the first mainstream film released dealing with effects of our economic downturn and what happens to the thousands of individuals who have been laid off as a result of it. Coming off the heels of critical darlings like "Up in the Air" and "Company of Men," which deal with the same material in very dramatic and serious ways, "Larry Crowne" has the particular challenge of presenting rather dark material in a wide-audience, family-friendly way.

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Hilarious new trailer for '30 Minutes or Less'

Here it is. Here's the new trailer for Ruben Fleischer's upcoming action-comedy "30 Minutes or Less," which stars Jesse Eisenberg as a pizza-delivery dude who is forced to rob a bank after two criminals strap a bomb to his chest. Check it out after the jump.

Danny McBride and Nick Swardson play the bad guys, and Aziz Ansari plays Jesse's buddy, who helps him out with his predicament. Fleischer also helmed the deliciously hilarious "Zombieland," which is reason enough to trust him with this material.

And, let's be honest, doesn't this look hilarious? Sure, some of this humor seems to be running along the lines of "Pineapples Express," but funny/silly films like that don't come around too often. "30 Minutes or Less" is set to open Aug. 12, 2011. Enjoy!

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Movie Review: 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

Seen on: June 11, 2011

The players: Director: Mark Waters, Writers: Sean Anders, John Morris, Cast: Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, CGI Penguins

Facts of interest: Based on a children’s novel of the same name by Richard and Florence Atwater.

The plot: Self-centered sales guy Popper (Carrey) has his life turned upside down when he receives a crate of six penguins.

Our thoughts: Popper (Jim Carrey), as he his know by everyone (including his own family), has a high-powered career as a real estate broker in New York City with a beautiful loft apartment overlooking Central Park. As the film opens, he’s at the top of his game, gearing up for the big high-profile business deal that will get him partnership at his firm.

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New trailer for 'Our Idiot Brother'

A new trailer for Jesse Peretz's upcoming comedy "Our Idiot Brother" has landed on the Web, and you can check it out after the jump. The film generated positive buzz at Sundance, and it stars Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel and Emily Mortimer.

In short, this comedy centers on an idealist who barges into the lives of his three sisters. Rudd's going all long hair and beard on us in the flick, and he looks hilarious. "Brother" opens Aug. 26, 2011, and it co-stars Rashida Jones, Hugh Dancy and Steve Coogan.

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Reese Witherspoon to star in wedding comedy

With "Bridesmaids" passing the $100 million mark and "The Hangover Part II" breaking box office records, one could safely assume that studios are going to begin green-lighting a slew of wedding-themed comedies in the near future.

Dreamworks displayed their desire to cash in on this new craze as the Hollywood Reporter recently broke the news that the studio has picked up a wedding-themed comedy pitch entitled "Who Invited Her?"

The film will center on a woman who crashes a bachelor party getaway, and it has Reese Witherspoon ("Water for Elephants") attached to star and produce. Would you say "I Do" to this?

Olivia Munn to star in 'The Baby Maker'

Olivia Munn, known for TV's "Attack of the Show!" and her stint as correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," is set to star in Broken Lizard's upcoming comedy "The Baby Maker," which Jay Chandrasekhar will direct.

Variety says the film focuses on a married couple struggling to conceive. Paul Schneider plays the husband, who comes up with a plan to rob a sperm bank he used to visit as a young man. Peter Gaulke and Gerry Swallow penned the script.

For Munn, this won't be the first Broken Lizard flick she's appearing in. She recently showed up in the gang's "The Slammin' Salmon." Her big-screen acting credits also include "Iron Man 2," "Date Night" and the upcoming "Freeloaders."

Two clips from 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

Jim Carrey's got come penguins on his mind in Mark Waters' upcoming family film "Mr. Popper's Penguins," due in theaters June 17, 2011. Two new clips from the comedy have landed online today, and you can check them out after the jump. Moderately funny...

Truth be told, this flick could potentially be somewhat entertaining. Waters is a dab hand at directing amusing films ("Freaky Friday," "Mean Girls," "The Spiderwick Chronicles"), even though I must admit his recent "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" sucked big time. Enjoy!

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