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In his latest study of modern masculinity in retreat, Will Ferrell plays Brad Whitaker, an earnest, weak-kneed but devoted stepfather trying to gain the love and trust of his new family when his kids’ biological dad, Dusty (Mark Wahlberg), shows up. The contrast between the two men makes for a typical, oh-so-American standoff: The doughy, dedicated family man who talks things through versus the buff, hotheaded tough-guy who gets shit done. The comedy comes not just from Brad’s inadequacy but also from the fact that Dusty, who’s been off doing a mysterious job overseas that involves “kicking ass for America,” wants his family back — not just his kids but also his beautiful ex-wife, Sara (Linda Cardellini) — and is prepared to ruin Brad in order to do so. “What do kids need more, a father or a dad?” Brad asks in the opening scenes of the film.

"Finding North," screening in the U.S. Documentary Competition at this year's Sundance Film Festival, examines why 49 million people in this country are hungry when the country has enough food. The film, directed by Kristi Jacobson ("American Standoff") and Lori Silverbush ("On the Outs"), premieres January 22 in Park City and we've got the exclusive trailer. The filmmakers also opened up to us about their film in our Meet the 2012 Sundance Filmmaker series. Go here to check it out. Watch the trailer below:  ...