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Amazon MGM Studios’ adaptation of Sarah Hogle’s 2020 bestseller You Deserve Each Other has widened its cast, recruiting Kyle MacLachlan, Justin Long, Natalie Morales, Ana Gasteyer, Timothy Busfield and Hope Davis alongside previously announced leads Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy. The feature was formally unveiled on 30 June and immediately sparked a tongue-in-cheek Instagram spat between Badgley and Fahy that doubled as early promotion.

The screenplay began with writers Brett Haley and Marc Basch before being overhauled by long-time rom-com partners Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, who will also direct and whose credits include Never Been Kissed and He’s Just Not That Into You. Fifth Season is financing the picture with Likely Story’s Anthony Bregman and Peter Cron, while Caroline Jaczko joins as executive producer.

Hogle’s novel—twice shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Awards—follows Naomi Westfield and Nicholas Rose, an engaged pair who sabotage one another to dodge...

Kyle MacLachlan and Justin Long have joined Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy in You Deserve Each Other, an Amazon MGM romantic comedy based on the novel by Sarah Hogle.

The feature, budgeted in the mid-$20 million range, is in production in New York with Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, the writers who have been behind rom-com hits Never Been Kissed and He’s Just Not That Into You, directing.

Also joining the call sheet are Ana Gasteyer, Timothy Busfield, Delaney Rowe, Lisa Gilroy and Alyssa Limperis. Fifth Season is one of the entities producing the feature.

Described as a lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers rom-com, You Deserve Each Other follows Naomi and Nick, a couple who are about to get married and live happily ever after except for one thing: They’ve fallen completely out of love. With the wedding rapidly approaching and its pressure mounting, they both resolve to secretly push the other into...

Exclusive: Big casting myriad sources are telling us tonight for the Amazon MGM Studios feature take of Sarah Hogle’s bestselling novel You Deserve Each Other with Natalie Morales, Justin Long, Kyle MacLachlan, Ana Gasteyer, Timothy Busfield, Hope Davis, Delaney Rowe, Lisa Gilroy and Alyssa Limperis joining already cast Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy.

Billed as a lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy, You Deserve Each Other, follows Naomi Westfield who has the perfect fiancé: Nicholas Rose who holds doors open for her, remembers her restaurant orders, and comes from the kind of upstanding society family any bride would love to be a part of. They never fight. They’re preparing for their lavish wedding that’s three months away. And she is miserably and utterly sick of him.

Naomi wants out, but there’s a catch: whoever ends the engagement will have to foot the nonrefundable wedding bill. When Naomi discovers that Nicholas,...

Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy are hard at work on their upcoming movie You Deserve Each Other!

The co-stars were spotted filming just ahead of the holiday weekend on Thursday (July 3) in New York City.

Penn was seen guiding a blind-folded Meghan through the streets. At one point in between scenes, Penn took off his shirt and was seen in just a tank top while trying to stay cool in the NYC heat.

The upcoming movie was announced last week after Penn and Meghan had a viral exchange on Instagram.

The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Hogle, The Hollywood Reporter revealed.

Here’s the synopsis: “Described as a lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers rom-com, Each Other follows Naomi and Nick, a couple who are about to get married and live happily ever after except for one thing: they’ve fallen completely out of love. With the wedding...

More news in the world of book-to-screen adaptations. This time it's two former Gossip Girl co-stars that will star opposite one another in a new book adaptation. The romantic comedy You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle is being adapted for the screen and, according to the Hollywood Reporter, has Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy attached to star. The flick will be directed by Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, the pens behind romcoms like Never Been Kissed and He's Just Not That Into You. The pair also revised Brett Haley and Marc Basch's initial script for the You Deserve Each Other adaptation. You Deserve Each Other's logline is as folllows:

"Naomi Westfield has the perfect fiancé: Nicholas Rose holds doors open for her, remembers her restaurant orders, and comes from the kind of upstanding society family any bride would love to be a part of. They never fight. They're...

Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy are to star in the romantic comedy You Deserve Each Other.The pair have signed up for the Amazon MGM movie based on the novel by Sarah Hogle that is being directed by Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, the writing team behind the hit rom-coms Never Been Kissed and He's Just Not That Into You.The duo have also revised the script that was initially penned by Brett Haley and Marc Basch.You Deserve Each Other tells the story of Naomi and Nick, a couple who are about to get married and live happily ever after except for one important thing - they've fallen completely out of love with each other.With their wedding fast approaching and the pressure rising, the duo both resolve to secretly push the other into calling off the ceremony by any means possible - including pranks, sabotage and all-out emotional warfare.

We’ve gotten to the bottom of Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy‘s now-viral Instagram exchange!

On Monday (June 30), the 38-year-old You actor took to Instagram to share a video of himself walking around New York City while singing his praises for the 35-year-old White Lotus actress after he and wife Domino Kirke watched her new Netflix series Sirens.

“Hot city! Hot city! So, ok I don’t normally do this but my wife and I just finished Sirens. Ok Sirens,” Penn said in the video. “Want to give her her flowers. Obviously there’s Julianne [Moore], there’s Kevin [Bacon], there’s Millie [Alcock], but there’s this Meghann Fahy, this newcomer this like refreshing, gawky, beauty – love it. Love you.”

The two then went back and forth in the comments that had fans talking!

Keep reading to find out more…“Penn! This is so kind. Thank you. Tell Domino I say hi.

Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy are set to star in You Deserve Each Other, an Amazon MGM romantic comedy based on the novel by Sarah Hogle.

Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, the writers who have been behind rom-com hits Never Been Kissed and He’s Just Not That Into You, are set to direct the feature. The duo also revised the script initially written by Brett Haley and Marc Basch.

Financing and production banner Fifth Season is producing You Deserve Each Other alongside Anthony Bregman and Peter Cron of Likely Story.

Described as a lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers rom-com, You Deserve Each Other follows Naomi and Nick, a couple who are about to get married and live happily ever after except for one thing: They’ve fallen completely out of love. With the wedding rapidly approaching and its pressure mounting, they both resolve to secretly push the other into calling off the wedding using...

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Kinda Pregnant is a romantic comedy film directed by Tyler Spindel from a screenplay co-written by Julie Paiva and Amy Schumer. The 2025 film follows Lainy, a woman who gets jealous of her best friend’s pregnancy and begins wearing a fake belly. Things take a turn for the weird when she meets the perfect guy for her. Kinda Pregnant stars Amy Schumer, Jillian Bell, Brianne Howey, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr., Chris Geere, Alex Moffat, and Lizze Broadway. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, tinge of romance, and an entertaining story in Kinda Pregnant, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Labor Pains is a romantic comedy film directed by Lara Shapiro from a screenplay by Stacy Kramer. The 2009 film follows Thea, a young woman fearing losing her job...

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Emily Ratajkowski is one of the most beautiful and sensational actresses in the film industry. The American model and actress made her acting debut in a short film titled Andrew’s Alteration, but it wasn’t until her role as Tasha in iCarly that she became a known figure in Hollywood. After that, she starred in multiple films and TV shows and while most of them are not critical darlings, fans of the actress love her regardless. So, if you love Ratajkowski’s performances and largely erotic thriller films here are the best movies and TV shows starring Emily Ratajkowski you could watch.

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Welcome Home is a thriller drama film directed by George Ratliff from a screenplay by David Levinson. The 2018 film follows a young couple during their stay at a vacation home...

The Vow tells the story of newlyweds who get into a car accident, resulting in the wife experiencing complete memory loss of her husband, and the movie was sadly inspired by a real couple. The 2012 romance drama film, directed by Michael Sucsy and written by Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein, and Jason Katims, stars Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams as the aforementioned couple Leo and Paige Collins. The writers changed the names of the real people whose story the movie was based on, but they still pulled many elements from their lives to craft the script.

The film begins with Leo and Paige driving home after a date night, and when they are at a stop sign, Paige unbuckles her seat belt to kiss her husband. Unfortunately, a truck rear-ended them at that exact moment, causing Paige to go through the windshield. The couple is rushed to the hospital, and when...

It Ends with Us is a romantic drama film directed by Justin Baldoni from a screenplay by Christy Hall. Based on a 2016 novel of the same name by author Colleen Hoover, the romantic drama film follows the story of Lily Bloom as she moves to Boston to achieve her lifelong dream of opening a business. While running her business she meets Ryle, a charming neurosurgeon, and falls in love with him. But when she sees a side of Ryle that reminds her of her parent’s relationship, their relationship begins to crumble and that’s when her first love Atlas reenters her life. It Ends with Us stars Blake Lively in the lead role with Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar, Isabela Ferrer, Jenny Slate, Alex Neustaedter, and Hasan Minhaj starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the drama and romance in Blake Lively’s It Ends with Us here are...

Drew Barrymore recalls filming Never Been Kissed and being asked to “tone it down” because her character, Josie Grossie, was deemed “too unattractive.”

In a recent episode of her talk show The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress talked about her experience while filming the 1999 romantic comedy, the first one from her production company Flower Films.

“At that time, people were very weary of actors being producers,” Barrymore told her talk show guests Christine Taylor and David Lascher. “A lot of it wasn’t necessarily working, and it didn’t mean because you were an actor, you knew how to produce the film. And it was about the economics. So if you didn’t make the film work, and you produced it as an actor, you are likely to not be able to do it again.”

Barrymore said the pressure of acting and producing in the film made her “very stressed,...

Jennifer Garner leads Netflix's upcoming holiday film Mrs. Claus, with the plot still under wraps. Garner also has projects in the works like Fruitcake and a potential Alias reboot discussion. The star is open to reprising her famous roles, including Elektra and Sydney Bristow, if J.J. Abrams directs.

Jennifer Garner is increasing her Netflix collaborations with the upcoming holiday film Mrs. Claus. Per Deadline, Garner will lead the Christmas film as the titular character. The streamer has not yet released any information about the film's plot. Leah McKendrick, known for her work on Scrambled and M.F.A. (she's also set to scribe the anticipated I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel), will write Mrs. Claus.

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Mrs. Claus will be produced by...

The Vow is a loose adaptation of a real-life story, with the film taking creative liberties with the characters and settings. The real-life couple did not contemplate divorce, unlike the characters in the film who decided to get divorced. Despite negative critical reviews, The Vow was a box-office hit and sparked renewed interest in the couple's book, which became a bestseller.

The 2012 romantic drama film The Vow stars Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams as newlyweds Leo and Paige, whose relationship is threatened by the repercussions of a horrific car accident, which leaves Paige with no memory of her relationship history with Leo, who appears to her as a complete stranger. The film follows their journey to rediscover their love for each other. The Vow is based on the real-life story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter, whose marriage, like that of their screen counterparts, was forever altered by a car crash,...

Exclusive: Swan Song, Robert McCammon’s bestselling post-apocalyptic novel, is getting the small-screen treatment. Monarch Media and Greg Nicotero and Brian Witten’s Monster Agency Productions are teaming on an action/genre series based on the horror novel.

In Swan Song, following the U.S. government’s nuclear showdown with an unprecedented malevolent enemy, America as it was is gone forever. Now the remaining citizens must fight to stay alive in a wasteland born of rage and fear, populated by monstrous creatures and marauding armies.

Longtime The Walking Dead executive producer/director Nicotero and Witten will executive produce through Monster Agency, and Steve Barnett, Alan Powell and Vicky Patel will executive produce through Monarch Media, along with McCammon. Brandi Hagedorn will co-produce. Nicotero will also direct the pilot. A search is underway for a writer.

“Being a longtime fan of Robert’s novels, his story of survival in a world forever...

Exclusive: Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein (I Feel Pretty) have closed deals to write and direct Big Pink, an English-language remake of the Spanish dramedy La lista de los deseos for Monarch Media.

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Like the original 2020 film written and directed by Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo, the remake will be a heartwarming and funny tale about a group of women from different generations who, after completing treatment for breast cancer, go on a road trip adventure and learn to live life to the fullest.

Steve Barnett and Alan Powell will produce through their Monarch Media shingle, with their Monarch partner Vicky Patel exec producing.

From “Pokémon Detective Pikachu,” which pulled in $433 million globally in 2019, to “Sonic the Hedgehog,” which grossed $319.7 million worldwide last year before the pandemic shut down theaters, the message is clear: Gamers and nongamers alike are looking to explore their favorite video game characters and narratives in different mediums.

Gaming developers are getting in on the action as well, forming production arms to work with networks and Hollywood studios to build on their established franchises. Launched by Sony Interactive in 2019, PlayStation Prods. is developing a star-studded series based on its hit game “The Last of Us” with HBO. Activision Blizzard Studios was working on a film series based on its biggest IP, “Call of Duty,” although director Stefano Sollima said in an interview last year that after several delays, the project was “in limbo.”

Ubisoft Film & Television, a subsidiary of game publisher Ubisoft, is taking a different approach. It’s producing...

Ubisoft’s film division has greenlit a feature about senior citizen esports players, to be written and directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein.

The film is currently untitled and will “follow the rise of an esports team made up entirely of senior citizens as they tackle the world of competitive gaming typically dominated by a younger generation,” Ubisoft told TheWrap.

Silverstein and Kohn have worked together to produce hits like “The Vow” and “Never Been Kissed,” and recently teamed up to direct the 2018 comedy film “I Feel Pretty,” starring Amy Schumer. The untitled esports film is their first venture into directing material about gaming. According to Deadline, Ubisoft Film & Televison’s Jason Altman and Margaret Boykin will produce the film.

Also Read: Why Actor Michael B. Jordan Is Betting Big on Esports

The duo will draw from a story by Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Parker, who chronicled the...

Exclusive: Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, the team behind Amy Schumer comedy I Feel Pretty, have been set to write and direct an esports feature for Ubisoft Film & Television.

The currently untitled project will chart the rise of a senior citizen esports team, i.e. a group of competitive video game players, as they tackle the typically youth-dominated world of pro gaming. The story is inspired by Laura Parker’s Wall Street Journal article The Next Generation of Competitive Gamers Is…Over 60?, to which Ubisoft has acquired rights.

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Jason Altman and Margaret Boykin will produce for Ubisoft Film & Television.

Game on!

French video game giant Ubisoft has teamed with Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, the co-writers and co-directors of the 2018 Amy Schumer-led comedy I Feel Pretty, to develop a film centered on senior citizens entering the world of esports.

The film, which is currently untitled, is based on a 2019 article in the Wall Street Journal, "The Next Generation of Competitive Gamers Is … Over 60?", by Laura Parker, which focused on a group of seniors who formed a competitive esports team.

Jason Altman, senior vp and head of Ubisoft Film and Television, and Margaret Boykin, director of film development at Ubisoft,...

Game on!

French video game giant Ubisoft has teamed with Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, the co-writers and co-directors of the 2018 Amy Schumer-led comedy I Feel Pretty, to develop a film centered on senior citizens entering the world of esports.

The film, which is currently untitled, is based on a 2019 article in the Wall Street Journal, "The Next Generation of Competitive Gamers Is … Over 60?", by Laura Parker, which focused on a group of seniors who formed a competitive esports team.

Jason Altman, senior vp and head of Ubisoft Film and Television, and Margaret Boykin, director of film development at Ubisoft,...

Freeform and Hulu have acquired linear and digital rights to three hit films from STXfilms – Hustlers, The Upside and I Feel Pretty, all set to roll out beginning in 2020. This marks the latest collaboration between Hulu and a Disney cable network, following Hulu and FX’s deal with Lionsgate, and is another vivid illustration of the coalescing of assets under the Disney umbrella. The deal was announced Friday ahead of the networks’ presentation at TCA.

Hustlers and The Upside each have generated over $100 million during their North American theatrical run, while I Feel Pretty, has drawn over $94 million worldwide. The films will simultaneously debut on Freeform and Hulu.

Starting with the Amy Schumer comedy I Feel Pretty in August 2020, the films will premiere day-and-date on both Freeform and Hulu. The Upside, starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston and Nicole Kidman, and Hustlers, starring Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez, will premiere over...

Every year for the past 10 years, Dr. Stacy L. Smith and USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has tracked representation in front of and behind the camera, resulting in the publication of a number of essential reports about the state of the industry. In recent years — and despite an uptick in discussion regarding the need for more diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry — Smith’s studies have often found dismal results. Earlier this year, Smith’s signature “Inclusion in the Director’s Chair” report found that of the 112 directors behind the 100 top-grossing movies of 2018, only 3.6 percent were women. Still worse: that percentage was actually down from the year before, when 7.3 percent of the top films were helmed by women.

Now, however, Smith is prepared to offer some good, early news in a new interview with Variety about the changing face of Hollywood’s directing pool. While the year is far from over,...

Exclusive: Jennifer Garner is set to star in Fantasy Camp, a comedy that is set up at STXfilms. Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein are attached to write and direct the feature. They are the helming duo behind the Amy Schumer starring rom-com I Feel Pretty, which was also at STX. The also penned films such as Never Been Kissed, He’s Just Not That Into You, and The Vow with Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum.

Fantasy Camp follows Julie to a reunion at the theater camp of her youth, Camp Footlights, where she will get the chance to challenge her fears, live out her dreams, and finally take the stage.

Greg Silverman is producing this project, which we hear was put together by Management 360, who reps both Kohn and Silverstein as well as Garner.

Garner, who is also repped by CAA and Sloane, Offer Weber & Dern, is reuniting...

Jennifer Garner is set to star in STXfilms' musical comedy Fantasy Camp, with Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein to jointly write and direct, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Garner boards a feature that follows a high school teacher who faces her fears and pursues her dreams while attending a Broadway performing-arts camp for adults.

Greg Silverman (Edge of Tomorrow, Lego Movie 2) of Stampede and Adam Kolbrenner will produce. Fantasy Camp represents the latest A-list female-fronted project for Stx.

The film is also based on a spec script written by Sid Karger and sold by Verve and Kolbrenner's Lit Entertainment ...

Jennifer Garner is set to star in STXfilms' musical comedy Fantasy Camp, with Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein to jointly write and direct, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Garner boards a feature that follows a high school teacher who faces her fears and pursues her dreams while attending a Broadway performing-arts camp for adults.

Greg Silverman (Edge of Tomorrow, Lego Movie 2) of Stampede and Adam Kolbrenner will produce. Fantasy Camp represents the latest A-list female-fronted project for Stx.

The film is also based on a spec script written by Sid Karger and sold by Verve and Kolbrenner's Lit Entertainment ...

ReFrame, the coalition formed by Women in Film, the Sundance Institute and IMDbPro, has designated a total of 20 films among 2018’s 100 highest-grossing titles to receive the ReFrame Stamp, which recognize standout, gender-balanced films.

The list released Wednesday includes Fox Searchlight’s Oscar Best Picture-nominated The Favourite, Paramount’s Transformers pic Bumblebee, Disney’s A Wrinkle In Time, Stx’s I Feel Pretty and Lionsgate’s The Spy Who Dumped Me. Nine additional films outside the top 100 were awarded stamps after applying (see the full lists below).

The stamp, launched last June, awarded 12 film stamps in 2017. But the group’s 2018 study found continued disparities in female representation and women of color, with just 4% of the top 100 films directed by a female (down from 6% a year ago), and 23% written by a female. A total of 37% featured female leads, with only 9% being women of color.

“While 2017 saw an uptick in films directed by women,...

The ReFrame coalition of industry leaders and IMDBPro have unveiled 20 movies certified as gender-balanced productions among the top 100 box office films released in 2018.

The list includes Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” Paramount Pictures’ “Bumblebee,” Fox Searchlight Pictures’ “The Favourite,” Stx’s “I Feel Pretty,” Lionsgate’s “The Spy Who Dumped Me,” Fox’s “The Hate U Give,” and Warner Bros.’ “Crazy Rich Asians.”

ReFrame, founded by Women in Film and the Sundance Institute, launched the data initiative last June in an effort to recognize and promote gender-balanced films and television shows. It said Wednesday that the increase in recipients of the ReFrame Stamp from 12 in 2017 to 20 stemmed from gains in the roles of department heads and women-of-color leads and co-leads. Still, the report noted that there remained shortfalls in several key areas.

“This positive news within the top 100 films is offset by the significant discrepancy in female hires with...

In 2018, more Hollywood studio films were directed by black filmmakers than at any time before, however the director’s chair still remains overwhelmingly white and male, according to the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s annual “Inclusion in the Director’s Chair” report.

Authored by founder/director Dr. Stacy L. Smith, the extensive study primarily examines gender, race/ethnicity, and age in front of and behind the camera, both for film and television, while highlighting barriers and opportunities facing women and people of color in the entertainment industry.

A total of 1,335 directors working on the 1,200 top-grossing films released between 2007 and 2018 were analyzed to identify trends in gender, race, and age.

“Fourteen percent of the directors of the top 100 movies last year were black,” said Dr. Smith, a historically high number that tops 2017’s figure by 270%. “While we do not see this finding mirrored among female or Asian directors, this offers proof...

Black filmmakers made history in 2018. A movie business that has historically been dominated by white men became a little less monochromatic over the last twelve months, as studios apparently became more receptive to public pressure to back projects from a more diverse group of filmmakers.

Fourteen percent of the directors of the top 100 grossing movies last year were black, according to a new report by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. That’s a 270% increase over 2017 and a 200% increase from 2007 in terms of representation and comes after grassroots campaigns such as #OscarsSoWhite brought public attention to the lack of representation in Hollywood.

“All of the activism and attention surrounding the issue of diversity, inclusion, and belonging has shown that the time has come,” said Dr. Stacy L. Smith, the report’s co-author.”This is the first time we’re reporting a major change in representation behind the camera.”

The push for...

As Hollywood moves at a glacial pace towards representation and inclusion in film and TV, the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative is here to shed some light on the issue and is leading the charge when it comes to unpacking specifics when it comes to the progress of diversity in front of and behind the camera. Just in time for the new year, they released a new study that saw a dramatic uptick in Black directors who helmed movies in the 100 top-grossing films of 2018.

“Sixteen of the directors of the top 100 movies last year were Black—this historically high figure is nearly three times greater than the 6 Black directors working in 2017 and twice as many as the 8 Black directors working in 2007,” said Professor Stacy L. Smith. “While we do not see this finding mirrored among female or Asian directors, this offers proof that Hollywood can change when it wants to.”

The...

This is the Pure Movies review of I Feel Pretty, starring Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Tom Hopper, Rory Scovel, Adrian Martinez, Emily Ratajkowski, Aidy Bryant, Busy Philipps, Lauren Hutton and Sasheer Zamata, and directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. The trouble with I Feel Pretty is, whichever way you approach it, chances are you won’t be doing so impartially. Before it had even been released, the controversy surrounding Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein’s movie meant it had garnered a certain notoriety that implicitly provokes reactions. Schumer detractors, body-positivity champions, misogynists - all were given the ammunition to derive whatever they wanted from it prior to actually seeing it, requiring any genuine response to actively have to wrestle with this bias. This review, in and of itself, cannot hope to avoid this pitfall. What it does hope to do, though, is to tune out any preconceived notions of...

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An insecure woman (Amy Schumer) suffers a head injury that induces the delusion that she is extremely physically attractive. Cowritten and codirected by Abby Kohn.

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Tully

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Modern Life Is Rubbish

Freya Mavor costars in this romantic comedy about a couple whose breakup is complicated by their love of music.

The Trainwreck star is never able to reach her toe-curling best in this tale of an office worker who suddenly sees herself anew

On paper, this should be the perfect showcase for Amy Schumer: the title is taken from that girlishly hopeful song in the 1961 musical West Side Story delivered by Natalie Wood, whose gamine image is of course so different from Schumer’s. Yet at almost every stage, Schumer’s routine is weirdly restrained and inhibited due to the film’s high concept: that she becomes an aspirational success, against all the odds. It’s a plot imperative that works against the disaster, embarrassment and cynicism integral to Amy Schumer’s comedy.

The film is written by the romcom veterans Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, with obvious borrowings from The Devil Wears Prada and Ugly Betty; they are making their joint feature directing debut, and Schumer has a producer credit.

Anyone who has ever seen the infamous Amy Schumer TV special in which she devotes an entire episode to a clever 12 Angry Men (Sidney Lumet, 1957) pastiche, will be only too familiar with just how brilliant she can be. Self-deprecating, subversive and uncompromisingly honest, Schumer made a name for herself by pointing out the superficial nature of those who find her undeserving of her current star-status due to what they regard as an “average look”. However, despite sold-out shows around the world and a hugely popular television series, the comedienne has thus far struggled to replicate that same critical success on the big screen, which if one is completely honest isn’t all entirely her fault, especially when one considers the subpar material she has had to work with this far.

In I Feel Pretty, her third outing as a bona fide comedy actress, Schumer stars as Renee Bennett, an insecure...

The most radical shot in the new Amy Schumer comedy I Feel Pretty is a mid-thirties woman staring at herself. In close-up, the star's face fills the frame: no glamour lighting, no genetically blessed cheekbones, no modern day digital retouching smoothing out the creases. It's what most people see when they look in the mirror, yet Hollywood rarely reflects it back unless the female character is a comic punchline hurled at a recoiling Zach Galifianakis.

Schumer's Renee Bennett, an online service rep for a luxury make-up brand, is fixated on beauty.

Amy Schumer is undeniably funny, so why have her two latest films underperformed?

The comedian’s third starring vehicle “I Feel Pretty,” written and directed by Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, launched to a soft $16 million last weekend. It’s not a disaster, but it does represent Schumer’s lowest opening for a film yet.

“In terms of her career trajectory, it’s been a declining scale,” box office analyst Jeff Bock said. “It’s a matter of her finding her feet. She’s relatively new on the scene.”

The comedian made her film debut alongside Bill Hader in 2015’s hit “Trainwreck.” The incisive rom-com, written by Schumer and directed by Judd Apatow, bowed with $30 million and went on to earn $110 million. That’s an impressive tally, particularly for a genre that has struggled to live up to the glory years of Meg Ryan and Julia Roberts. Audiences were familiar...

To be clear, actress Michelle Williams is not in need of any kind of breakout. The four-time Oscar nominee has spent the last 25 years carving out an enviable career in Hollywood, and she continues to show an immense capacity and interest for very different roles and movies. Her upcoming slate includes a star-studded superhero feature (“Venom”) and a long-awaited turn as Janis Joplin in Sean Durkin’s biopic, plus a new Luca Guadagnino murder mystery, a two-handed thriller alongside Chris Pine, and a remake of the beloved Susanne Bier film “After the Wedding.” Williams can do it all, but she can also still surprise the hell out of her audience.

Look no further than Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn’s “I Feel Pretty,” in which Williams steals every single scene she’s in, thanks to her bonkers work as makeup magnate Avery LeClair. While the film is mostly concerned with...

John Krasinski’s surprise hit “A Quiet Place” has returned to its No. 1 slot in its third weekend at the domestic box office with $20 million from 3,808 theaters, up 219 sites from last weekend.

In second is last weekend’s box office topper, Dwayne Johnson’s “Rampage,” with about $18 million from 4,115 theaters. The action film opened to $35 million last weekend, narrowly beating out “A Quiet Place’s” second frame.

“A Quiet Place” stars Krasinski and wife Emily Blunt as a couple trying to keep their family safe in a world populated by aliens that hunt based on sound. The Paramount film has grossed a respectable $116 million through Friday, including $56 million from foreign markets.

In its first seven days, Warner Bros.’ “Rampage” has earned $187 million globally to a $120 million production budget, with $141 million from overseas. Directed by Brad Peyton and also starring Naomie Harris, the film follows Johnson’s scientist David Okoye, who...

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An insecure woman (Amy Schumer) suffers a head injury that induces the delusion that she is extremely physically attractive. Cowritten and codirected by Abby Kohn.

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Cordula Kablitz-Post writes, with Susanne Hertel, and directs this historical biography of the influential and unconventional 19th-century writer, played, at various ages, by Helena Pieske, Liv Lisa Fries, Katharina Lorenz, and Nicole Heesters.

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Sky Bergman directs this documentary about the wisdom and experience that has accumulated with a group of elderly women (and men).

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[This story contains spoilers from I Feel Pretty.]

In this era of Hollywood revivals and reboots, there's still one beloved throwback genre that hasn't yet been dusted off for 2018 audiences: character-driven comedies from the '80s like Big, Tootsie and Working Girl. At least, that's according to writer-directors Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein — who released their latest, and first title they helmed, I Feel Pretty, in part to fill the void.

Kohn and Silverstein are perhaps best known for writing romantic comedies like Never Been Kissed, He's Just Not That Into You and Valentine's Day as well as the more dramatic...

<strong>[This story contains spoilers from<em> I Feel Pretty</em>.]</strong>

In this era of Hollywood revivals and reboots, there's still one beloved throwback genre that hasn't yet been dusted off for 2018 audiences: character-driven comedies from the '80s like <em>Big</em>, <em>Tootsie</em> and <em>Working Girl</em>. At least, that's according to writer-directors Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein — who released their latest, and first title they helmed, <em>I Feel Pretty</em>, in part to fill the void.

Kohn and Silverstein are perhaps best known for writing romantic comedies like <em>Never Been Kissed</em>, <em>He's Just Not That Into You </em>and <em>Valentine's Day</em> as well as the more dramatic ...

Amy Schumer’s “I Feel Pretty” earned $1 million at the Thursday box office.

In comparison, Schumer’s “Trainwreck” earned $1.8 million in previews in 2015 before it grossed $30 million in its opening weekend, whereas last year’s “Snatched” grossed $650,000 on Thursday night before opening to $19.5 million. “I Feel Pretty” is aiming for a $13 million to $15 million opening weekend, based on a production budget of $32 million.

“I Feel Pretty” stars Schumer as Renee, who after a head injury during a workout class sees her body in a completely new perspective and has a newfound confidence to live life fearlessly. The film, written and directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, also stars Michelle Williams, Emily Ratajkowski, Aidy Bryant, Busy Philipps and Tom Hopper.

Also Read: 'I Feel Pretty' Film Review: Amy Schumer Teaches a Despicable Lesson in Self-Love

“Super Troopers 2” earned $1.35 million from 1,850 locations on Thursday night, with showings starting at 4:20 p.m. To compare, Universal’s “Blockers” earned $1.5 million in previews a couple weeks ago, and had an opening weekend of $20.5 million.

It is the sequel to the cult comedy by Jay Chandrasekhar, which was released in February 2002 and opened to $6.2 million — $9.8 million in today’s dollar.

The sequel is written by and stars the Broken Lizard comedy team, which includes Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske as a group of bumbling Vermont State Troopers. When a border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the group sets up an outpost in the disputed land, and their arrival isn’t welcomed by the Canadians. Brian Cox, Seann William Scott, Lynda Carter, and Rob Lowe also star.

Also Read: Amy Schumer's 'I Feel Pretty' Braces for Ugly Box Office Debut

Finally, there’s Codeblack/Lionsgate’s “Traffik,” a thriller written and directed by Deon Taylor that stars Paula Patton as a journalist whose romantic getaway with her boyfriend is shattered after they accidentally come into possession of a phone belonging to a group of sex traffickers. Lionsgate is giving the film a targeted release of around 1,000 screens with a projected opening of $4 million after grossing $225,000 in previews on Thursday.

“A Quiet Place” is looking at a third weekend total in the low $20 million range, with “Rampage” expected to take a 45-50 percent drop and make a second weekend total in the high teens — the film starring Dwayne Johnson earned another 1.9 million on Thursday night for a domestic cumulative of $45.6 million.

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I Feel Pretty is an under-written romantic comedy with an obvious message about what’s important in life. Amy Schumer stars as Renee Bennett, a 30-ish single gal despondent with the way she looks, believing she’ll never find happiness because she’s not “undeniably pretty”. She works for the Lily LeClaire beauty products company, but they keep her in a basement office, out of sight of their clientele. As an average-size woman (slightly overweight), Renee must suffer the indignity of having to wear double-wide shoes and be told that she should look for clothes her size on line. She wishes for the miracle of physical beauty, and after throwing a coin in a fountain fails to do the trick, she whacks her head on an exercise bike during a SoulCycle class, and is knocked unconscious. She wakes up, looks in the mirror and sees herself as slim and gorgeous,...

I Feel Pretty has a whole lot of heart and is certainly well-meaning, but unfortunately falls flat with its silly plot. The film blends romantic comedy with a pointed satire of female portrayal in modern media. Star Amy Schumer keeps the laughs sprinkled throughout. She's very likeable, but not enough to make up for I Feel Pretty's deficiencies. It's too bad because the film engenders goodwill. Writers/directors Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein had a novel idea. They just needed more creativity to flush it out evenly over the runtime.

Renee Barrett (Amy Schumer) is a thirty-something, single woman toiling away in the It department of a major beauty company. She's crippled by low self-esteem, constantly comparing herself to the supermodels that grace social media and fashion magazines. A freak and extremely humorous accident at a Soul Cycle spinning class changes her personality. Barrett starts seeing herself as gorgeous and slim.

I Feel Pretty is about as confident as its leading lady, according to critics. Written and directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, the film—in theaters Friday—stars Amy Schumer as Renee Barrett, an insecure single woman in a dead-end job. She suddenly gains self-confidence after a freak accident leads her to believe she looks "like a supermodel." "I hope this movie reaches everyone, but I personally made this for my 12-year-old self," Schumer said at the premiere, "and I hope you guys could heal your 12-year-old selves tonight." Fans got their first look at I Feel Pretty in February, and it immediately caused a stir on social media. "When the trailer came out, I...

As we discussed on Monday, Amy Schumer has come a long way in a short period of time, in terms of her A-list status. This week, she gets another starring vehicle in I Feel Pretty, which plays with Schumer’s persona in an interesting way. With the embargo up, I can say that I found the movie rather charming. Schumer is unafraid to poke fun at herself, but she also manages to make this a film about female confidence. Where things ultimately end up helps make this a bit of popcorn cinema with a worthy message found within its center. Consider me charmed. The film, as I wrote a few days ago, is a new comedy for the actress to sink her teeth into. According to IMDb and Stx Films, this is the plot: “In I Feel Pretty a woman who struggles with feelings of deep insecurity and low self-esteem,...

Amy Schumer’s very R-rated film breakthrough Trainwreck was a hit with critics and audiences looking for the kind of edgy material that made the self-confident and raunchily funny comic a success before Hollywood came calling. Her star vehicle with Goldie Hawn last year, Snatched, was not well received but carried the same R rating one would associate with the Emmy-winning star of Inside Amy Schumer.

But with her latest outing, I Feel Pretty, the humor is defanged and the raunch virtually non-existent in order to get a PG-13 — and a pretty tame PG-13 at that. With this comedy, Schumer attempts to take her admirable positive self-esteem and status as a role model for full-bodied sexiness and flip it on its head. What we are left with, as I say in my video review above, is mostly a one-joke premise spread out to feature length by directors and screenwriters Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein.

At the outset of “I Feel Pretty,” Amy Schumer plays a woman who doesn’t believe she’s beautiful. If you agree with her, then the comedian’s high-concept body-image satire — in which a nasty concussion gives her supposedly schlubby character an empowering shot of self-confidence — is liable to be hilarious. If, on the other hand, you accept that real women have curves, then this full-frontal takedown of the fashion industry’s impossible beauty standards actually feels quite tragic, since the on-fire actress comes across as trying way too hard to convince herself of what anyone can plainly see: that she’s amazing.

Unfortunately for many American women — but conceivably good for the movie’s box office chances — contemporary audiences have been so corrupted by heavily airbrushed magazine spreads, surgically enhanced supermodels, and unrealistically proportioned porn stars that they’ll readily accept Schumer as a dowdy fixer-upper. In a fearless move,...