Funny People review centers on Adam Sandler's George Simmons
Roger Ebert's take on Funny People notes Adam Sandler delivers a perceptive, sympathetic performance as a superstar comic facing a terminal illness. The film explores the isolated stand up world, offers strong dialogue and supporting turns by Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, and Jason Schwartzman, and presents a more dimensional Seth Rogen than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Ebert
Universal Press Syndicate
Judd Apatow
Adam Sandler
George Simmons
Los Angeles
Sandler
George
Ira Wright
Seth Rogen
Jason Schwartzman
Funny People review cinematic group therapy and growth
Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen star in Funny People directed by Judd Apatow. The film follows a comedian and his friends as they navigate career success, personal growth, and relationships with a tone of witty dialogue and candid moments. Rogen and Leslie Mann deliver sharp performances as George and Laura while Apatow demonstrates confident directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Leslie Mann
Clarke
Eric Bana
George
Rogen
Apatow
Aliens in the Attic and The Hurt Locker At Local Theaters
The mini reviews note Aliens in the Attic for kids with mind control guns failing on children and The Hurt Locker featuring Jeremy Renner as a bomb defuser in Iraq. The Collector is also shown as an ex-con heist thriller. Screenings listed include Galaxy 16 Cine Cedar Rapids and Sycamore 12 in Iowa City plus Coral Ridge 10 in Coralville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Jake
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Coral Ridge
Coralville
Galaxy 16 Cine
Wynnsong
Jeremy Renner
Iraq
Anthony Mackie
Renner
Roger Ebert
Sycamore 12
Documentary teams tell stories of courage and hope
The Hardacre project filmed in Oil City and Sierra Leone details LGBTQ visibility, community dialogue, and postwar rebuilding. Directors Wilson, Hamer, and Woehrle recount funding, filming challenges, and a renewal of hometown connections as the films premiere on PBS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamer
Sundance Institute
PBS
Pennsylvania
Tipton
Sierra Leone
Louise Woehrle
Minneapolis
Sierra le
Also Mentioned on This Page
AF Adam Sandler
Jonah Hill
Aubrey Plaza
Torsten Vogel
Galaxy
Cine
Sycamore
Vancouver
Canada
New York Times
Wilson
Oil City
Homer
Allegheny Mountains
Erie
Pittsburgh
John
Sarah
Woehrle
Diana. Nollen
Gazcomm
Dean Hamer
Joe Wilson
Starlighters.org
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
The
Air Force Jazz Band
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
West Brancu, IA
Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band
Hoover
Hoover Museum
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Hooverfest.org
Wehrenberg Theatres
Bruno
Beth Cooper
Fri-Thurs
Ptah
Sun-Thurs
Wed-Thurs
V.I.P
Cma
Wehrenberg.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!