Tagged Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow’s reputation may have been forged around adolescent hijinks, but there has always been a more serious message lurking beneath the juvenile jokes. His comedy revolves around the idea that humour...

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since the release of Pineapple Express back in 2008. But there it is – and the world’s perception and acceptance of marijuana has changed a massive amount...

2008's Will Ferrell-John C. Reilly team-up Step Brothers is almost irredeemably stupid and low-brow when viewed again with a decade's more maturity, and through the more enlightened filter of 2018. Almost...

Melissa McCarthy has carved herself quite the lucrative niche in recent years, playing the loud, brash character who will say literally anything to get a laugh. Her latest comedy vehicle The Boss hits UK...

Seth Rogen may be the most consistent comedy actor in Hollywood. Whether or not you're a fan of his style of humour, it's clear he's established a distinctive comedic character – a lovable, foul-mouthed,...

If you had to define the comedy of the last 15 years with one name, that name would be Judd Apatow. A sure sign of his dominance is in Indiewire’s recent list of the 25 Best Comedies of the 21st Century So...

About halfway through Amy Schumer's breakout debut Trainwreck, her protagonist (also named Amy) explains to her sister that she's terrified of falling for her romantic lead because, in her experience of...

The love story of Amy (Schumer) and Aaron (Hader) follows the genre's traditional arc while putting the emphasis heavily on the com in rom-com. Playing the lead on screen and paper, Schumer is a tour de...

Every four weeks, ORWAV explores the movie month ahead through the medium of song! Upcoming releases, notable births and anniversaries and a general celebration of the films, directors, technicians and...