Melissa McCarthy

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How ‘Bridesmaids’ Unlocked The Fearless Comedy of Melissa McCarthy

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Not every actor gets an Oscar nomination for a comedic performance, but not every actor is as bold as Melissa McCarthy is in Paul Feig’s modern classic.

Bridesmaids Food Poisoning Scene

‘Bridesmaids’ Perfected Gross-Out Humor

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For the movie’s 10th anniversary, we break down the food poisoning scene and how it’s more than just a throwaway bit.

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The Ending of ‘Thunder Force’ Explained

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In this Netflix comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer as a pair of superheroes, nothing is more important than having a good friend to lean on.

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‘Thunder Force’ Packs a Fun and Funny Punch

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Add butter to Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman, and watch the sparks fly.

Melissa McCarthy in Superintelligence

The Tradition of McCarthy/Falcone Misfires Continues in ‘Superintelligence’

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Think ‘WarGames’ meets ‘Electric Dreams’ but not nearly as good as either one.

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‘The Kitchen’ Writer-Director Andrea Berloff on Her Directorial Debut and New York Mob History

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The Academy Award-nominated screenwriter behind ‘Straight Outta Compton’ discusses economic storytelling, making a new kind of mob movie, and recreating Hell’s Kitchen, 1978.

Can You Ever Forgive Me

‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Review: A Captivating Dive into a Small But Wild Event in History

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Melissa McCarthy shines in a biopic regarding one of the most entertaining crime stories in literary history.

Todd Berger

Todd Berger on the Joys of Puppet Perversion in ‘The Happytime Murders’

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We chat with the screenwriter about the untapped medium of puppets, and the many inspirations that feed his distortion of acceptable children’s entertainment.

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James Corden’s Voice is Headed for World Domination

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