— by ADAM DALE — When it comes to buddy police comedies, we have seen our fill of action versus comedy. The chemistry between the leads can be just as vitally important to the movie as the story or the jokes themselves. Without the right mixture, the film can be perceived as a parody or [...]
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Trailer: 21 Jump Street
— by LYNN TACKITT — Almost everyone is familiar with the old television show “21 Jump Street.” And why not? It put Johnny Depp on the map of who’s who to watch for the rising stars. And you have to love the concept: young, good-looking cops going undercover to bring dow[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Lottery Ticket’
— by RACHEL COYNE — If you like your comedies formulaic and only mildly amusing, then you’re going to lukewarmly look forward to “Lottery Ticket.” Bow Wow (who is apparently no longer Li’l) stars as Kevin, a young man who shares an apartment in the projects with his grandmother ([...]