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SXSW Review: 'I Give It A Year' Is A Woefully Inept Deconstruction Of Romantic Comedies
There's a certain amount of winky irreverence built into "I Give It A Year," based on its title alone, which is something that people snarl, usually at the weddings of people who they feel are fundamentally incompatible. The title suggests that, while it might appear to be a bouncy romantic comedy, ...
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Watch: ‘I Give It A Year’ Premieres Today In U.K.; Teases U.S. With 3 More Clips
“I Give It A Year” drops today in the U.K., and while U.S. distribution still hasn’t been secured, the rom-com’s SXSW stateside premiere in March should guarantee that someone picks it up. Witha cast of US-friendly faces including Rose Byrne, Anna Faris, Minnie Driver and Sim...
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Watch: 2 Clips From 'I Give It A Year' Highlight Unsuccessful Attempts At Romance
There is a Richard Curtis-shaped hole in British comedy. After "Love, Actually" – and to a lesser extent, 'Bridget Jones 2,' and the best-forgotten "The Boat That Rocked" – the genre has been somewhat adrift, and as we wait to see if "About Time" wil...
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Watch: Stephen Merchant's Awkward Best Man Speech In Clip From 'I Give It A Year'
It may not have a U.S. release date yet (or even a distributor for that matter) but we’re still looking forward to the British rom-com “I Give It A Year.” The film is Dan Mazer’s first as director (after a string of writing credits on Sacha Baron Cohen’s TV shows and mo...
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Watch: Trailer For 'I Give It A Year' With Rose Byrne & Rafe Spall Promises A Rare Decent Rom-Com
Perhaps no genre of film has as low a rate of return as the romantic comedy. Even horror films have the occasional subversive festival gem to prop up fan interest every so often, but serious fans of the rom-com are reduced to getting their jollies from the amiable, but botched likes of "Crazy Stupid...
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Watch: Third Season Announcement Trailer For 'Luther'; 'Wilfred' Also Gets Renewed For Another Season
...and just like that, out of the dark, "Luther" fans have some very, very good news. Idris Elba and the show are back. As for Ruth Wilson and Alice? You'll just have to wait and see.
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HBO Picks Up Stephen Merchant's Latest Embarrassment Comedy 'Hello Ladies' to Series
British comedian and "The Office" UK co-creator Stephen Merchant is HBO's newest star. According to Deadline, the premium cable network has given an eight-episode series order to "Hello Ladies," the comedy pilot he co-wrote, directed and stars in.
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"Office" Co-Creator Stephen Merchant Heads to HBO With 'Hello Ladies'
Frequent Ricky Gervais collaborator Stephen Merchant is now on his way toward getting a show of his own on HBO. According to Deadline, the British comedian is attached to co-write, direct and star in "Hello Ladies," a pilot for which the premium network has just placed an order.
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HBO Picks Up Stephen Merchant Comedy 'Hello Ladies'
Is it just us, or does HBO seem to be becoming a lot more auteur-driven as of late? Their three big commissions for 2012 were Lena Dunham’s “Girls,” Armando Iannucci’s “Veep,” and Aaron Sorkin’s “The Newsroom,” and then they co-produced Ricky Ger...
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Gervais Skewers Fame in Life's Too Short, With Tall Guest Liam Neeson
No one is smarter or funnier at tweaking celebrity than Ricky Gervais, and if you loved the inexhaustible wit of Extras as I did, you will probably also love his new HBO series Life’s Too Short, even though it doesn’t revolve around Gervais himself. Created by Davis, Gervais and his...
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