– by JOSIANE OCHMAN – Co-written and co-directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the clip for “Cemetery Junction” hints at a promising film-making career for the duo known primarily for their television work. The clip is self-assured in tone and dialogue. It features a...
Posts Tagged ‘Ricky Gervais’
February 20th, 2010 - 5:24 pm § in Features
Watch the First Episode of ‘The Ricky Gervais Show’
– by SEAN GERSKI – As Ricky Gervais continues his quest to take on the world of movies (in films such as “The Invention of Lying” and “Ghost Town”), he hasn’t stopped working in two other fields where he has made a name for himself: TV and podcasts. In ̶...
February 6th, 2010 - 11:55 am § in Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Cemetery Junction’
– by JASON EAKEN – For my money, Ricky Gervais is one of the funniest people on earth. His comic sensibilities make me feel at home with their painful discomfort and logical befuddlement about social norms. Teamed with Stephen Merchant, hilarious in his own right, the two have...
January 18th, 2010 - 3:27 pm § in News
And the Golden Globe Winners Are …
– by RACHEL COYNE – The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards aired last night, and frankly, they were kind of dull. There were a handful of good quips from host Ricky Gervais, plenty of slams on NBC and pleas to assist Haiti, and a lot of awkward reciting from the teleprompter. Some of the...
January 18th, 2010 - 2:51 pm § in News
New Images Unearthed from ‘Cemetery Junction’
– by SEAN GERSKI – Ricky Gervais is one of those people who can make me laugh at just about everything he says (in a good way). He has a gift for making every word funny. Those who watched Gervais host The Golden Globes got a glimpse of that yesterday, but he is even better [...]...
December 15th, 2009 - 5:52 pm § in News
67th Annual Golden Globe Nominations Announced
– by RACHEL COYNE – The nominations for the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning, and as it is every year, the nominees were a mix of sure things, surprises and WTF moments: Sure Thing: Clint Eastwood gets a Best Director nod for “Invictus.” Look for another...
October 4th, 2009 - 8:28 am § in Features
Ricky Gervais, Elmo Laugh It Up
– by SEAN GERSKI – I’m putting this clip of Ricky Gervais and Elmo up for two reasons: 1. To celebrate the fact that Gervais has a new movie in theaters — “The Invention of Lying.” 2. Because it is hilarious and it makes me laugh. If I am being honest, it’s ...
September 11th, 2009 - 1:19 am § in Clips
A Clip From ‘The Invention of Lying’
A week and a half ago, we showed you the new poster for “The Invention of Lying” (go here for proof). Today, HitFix.com has an exclusive clip from the movie. It certainly will be interesting to see how this movie does. My ticket is already brought (thanks to Ricky Gervais), but it will...
September 1st, 2009 - 8:51 pm § in Posters & Trailers
Poster Peek: ‘The Invention of Lying’
– by SEAN GERSKI – Any current list of nominess for “Funniest Man Alive” has to include Ricky Gervais. The British comedian has yet to misfire and his upcoming comedy, “The Invention of Lying,” looks like another gem. Joining Gervais — who stars, co-writes a...
