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Years later, Kevin Smith reflects optimistically on Jersey Girl. Jersey Girl is a 2004 film written and directed by Smith, that chronicles the story of a widower who has to take care of his young daughter and work on his life and career following a tragedy. Ben Affleck plays the lead role of Ollie Trinke in Jersey Girl, with a supporting cast that includes Liv Tyler, Raquel Castro, Betty Aberlin, and Paulie Litt.

Twenty years after the release of Jersey Girl, Smith discusses the film in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

The director said that "Jersey Girl for the longest time was the redheaded stepchild of all [his] films." In defense of Jersey Girls, however, Smith reminded audiences that Jersey Girl made $25 million at the box office. He also pointed out how hard the release was in the "post-Gigli climate," noting the former film made just $6 million. Check out the full quote...

Monday, July 27

Fred Willard’s ‘Here Comes Rusty’ Finds a Home

Cinedigm has bought the comedy “Here Comes Rusty,” starring Fred Willard, Bruce Hampton, Joey Lauren Adams and Paulie Litt, for digital release this fall, Variety has learned exclusively.

Hampton portrays the owner of a dog track who makes a wager with Willard’s dishonest owner of a used car lot. It was directed by Tyler Russell and written by Russell, Pierce Wortham and William Ross Smith, who also produced.

The deal was negotiated by Josh Thomashow on behalf of Cinedigm and Russell on behalf of the filmmakers. Willard passed away on May 15.

‘Wuhan – A Season in Hell’ Documentary in Production

Oscar-winning documentarian Malcolm Clarke is in production on “Wuhan – A Season in Hell,” which explores the events in Wuhan, China, during the early days after the discovery of the coronavirus.

An ARTeFACT Entertainment production, the film is produced by Shanghai-based independent producer Han Yi.

After seven seasons of brawls and bro-outs, The League on Wednesday (Fxx, 10/9c) will finally head into the end zone. (That was supposed to be a football reference. Did I do it right?)

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“We wanted to make sure that it felt like any other episode of The League,” series creator Jeff Schaffer tells TVLine of the finale. “We didn’t want it to be some sentimental goodbye. It’s a whole bunch of stories that come together unexpectedly,...

Title: The Lifeguard Director: Liz W. Garcia Starring: Kristen Bell, Mamie Gummer, Martin Starr, David Lambert, Alex Shaffer, Joshua Harto, John Finn, Paulie Litt, Adam Lefevre, Amy Madigan The seriocomic feature film debut of television director Liz W. Garcia, “The Lifeguard” offers up a contrived series of precious posed moments in telling the story of a young career woman who moves back home in an effort to shake off a low-lying cloud of personal and professional ambivalence. In her starring role, Kristen Bell delivers a charming, engaging performance, but the much sharper take on this same sort of thirtysomething ennui (even though Bell’s character is quick to point out that [ Read More ]

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The new trailer as well as the poster are in for Screen Media Films' comedy drama The Lifeguard starring Kristen Bell, Mamie Gummer, Martin Starr, Amy Madigan, Joshua Harto, John Finn, Alex Shaffer, Sendhil Ramamurthy, David Lambert and Paulie Litt. On the verge of her 30th birthday, Leigh (Kristen Bell) leaves her busy life and job in New York City behind for her parents suburban home. Taking her old summer job as a lifeguard, she falls into her teenage life: hanging out, partying in the woods, and coming home late, leading to a dangerous affair that threatens to tear lives apart. Screen Media and Focus World present the film produced by Milan Chakraborty, Liz W. Garcia, Isaac Lefevre, Mike Landry, Joshua Harto and Carlos Velazquez.

Kristen Bell is a busy mama-to-be! The actress premiered her new movie, The Lifeguard, during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Jan. 19. "I'm feeling great," the 32-year-old told Us Weekly while rubbing her baby bump at the official afterparty at Nur Khan Presents on Main Street. Wearing a purple tunic and a black leather jacket, the pregnant star chatted up costars Mamie Gummer, David Lambert, Alex Shaffer, Martin Starr, Paulie Litt and Joshua Hart during the fete. Bell told Us her fiance, Dax Shepard, [...]...

Human-simian relations go terribly awry in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" with James Franco this week. Unfortunately, it is not the first time that humans and monkeys have come to blows in film, but Homo sapiens have had a few ape friends over the years. In fact, sometimes chimps can even be heroes. Here are the five movie monkeys that we would most like to hang out with if given the chance.

5. Ed, "Ed" (1996)

Jack Cooper's (Matt LeBlanc) baseball-playing sidekick copped some attitude and gave a horrible Razzie-winning performance in "Ed." If you haven't seen it, just spend a couple of minutes watching the trailer, and you'll think you're looking at something concocted by the Onion or "Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job!" The film is very real, though, and it's a true testament to the fact that even the worst movie ever written can still...

Doubtby Steve Ramos, Writer Meryl Streep is the perfect villain in suspenseful ‘Doubt’ If esteemed film critic Pauline Kael were still alive, watching and reviewing movies, I imagine she would pounce all over Meryl Streep for her performance in “Doubt” as villainous Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal and Catholic nun in 1964, convinced that a young priest, Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), molested a male student. Kael frequently accused Streep of playacting, of emphasizing foreign accents and changes in her physical appearance instead of more natural performances. With “Doubt,” the most intimate of the year- end, prestige releases, a period film drama that’s nearly perfect, Kael would have targeted Streep’s Irish lilt, wire-framed spectacles and black bonnet and cloak. Kael would have criticized Streep for once again playing dress up but in the case of writer/director John Patrick Shanley’s “Doubt,” an adaptation of his acclaimed stage play,...

In what looks to be one of the finest films of the year, we are pleased to offer you images from Miramax's upcoming drama "Doubt." The powerful film stars Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis, Lloyd Clay Brown, Joseph Foster, Bridget Megan Clark, Paulie Litt, Michael Roukis and Lydia Jordan. Finding limited theatres on December 12th, this gem is helmed and written by John Patrick Shanley based on his own play. It's Shanley's first time at the wheel for a massive 18 years, his last been the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan starrer "Joe Versus the Volcano." As a writer, Shanley has the adventure "Congo" as well as "January Man" and 1987's "Moonstruck" under his belt.

In what looks to be one of the finest films of the year, we are pleased to offer you images from Miramax's upcoming drama "Doubt." The powerful film stars Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis, Lloyd Clay Brown, Joseph Foster, Bridget Megan Clark, Paulie Litt, Michael Roukis and Lydia Jordan. Finding limited theatres on December 12th, this gem is helmed and written by John Patrick Shanley based on his own play. It's Shanley's first time at the wheel for a massive 18 years, his last been the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan starrer "Joe Versus the Volcano." As a writer, Shanley has the adventure "Congo" as well as "January Man" and 1987's "Moonstruck" under his belt.

In what looks to be one of the finest films of the year, we are pleased to offer you images from Miramax's upcoming drama "Doubt." The powerful film stars Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis, Lloyd Clay Brown, Joseph Foster, Bridget Megan Clark, Paulie Litt, Michael Roukis and Lydia Jordan. Finding limited theatres on December 12th, this gem is helmed and written by John Patrick Shanley based on his own play. It's Shanley's first time at the wheel for a massive 18 years, his last been the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan starrer "Joe Versus the Volcano." As a writer, Shanley has the adventure "Congo" as well as "January Man" and 1987's "Moonstruck" under his belt. See the images now! Doubt(2008)(Released date: 12/12/2008 Ltd.)  -   Rate & Review this! (Not released? Then add a rating on your anticipation!)    -   Add to your List! - Find similar releases!- Get Showtimes & Tickets on MovieJungle.

In what looks to be one of the finest films of the year, we are pleased to offer you images from Miramax's upcoming drama "Doubt." The powerful film stars Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis, Lloyd Clay Brown, Joseph Foster, Bridget Megan Clark, Paulie Litt, Michael Roukis and Lydia Jordan. Finding limited theatres on December 12th, this gem is helmed and written by John Patrick Shanley based on his own play. It's Shanley's first time at the wheel for a massive 18 years, his last been the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan starrer "Joe Versus the Volcano." As a writer, Shanley has the adventure "Congo" as well as "January Man" and 1987's "Moonstruck" under his belt.

Here are some clips from the Speed Racer DVD. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray September 16, 2008. Start your engines and fasten your seatbelts for the high-octane adventure Speed Racer, combining heartfelt family humor and groundbreaking visual effects. Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel of his thunderous Mach 5. With support from Pops and Mom Racer (John Goodman and Susan Sarandon), girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci), younger brother Spritle (Paulie Litt) and the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox), Speed takes on fierce competitors to save his familys business and protect the sport he loves. When [...]...