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Blockers, 2018

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Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson Reuniting for Animated Comedy Series “Futha Mucka”

Yep, you read that right. Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds are starring in and executive producing an animated comedy on Quibi titled Futha Mucka. Jim and Brian Kehoe will also executive produce and serve as showrunners.

Per Futha Mucka’s logline: “Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds love each other. More accurately, Ryan loves Sam. When a minor mishap causes Sam to become Ryan’s primary caregiver, things get weird.”

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Blockers (2018)

Blockers is raunchy, fearless, and has that all-important heart to balance out all of the sex and nastiness. It's the funniest film of 2018 (so far).

When Mitchell (John Cena), Lisa (Leslie Mann), and Hunter (Ike Barinholtz) learn their daughters' plan on losing their virginity on prom night, they make it their mission to stop them.

I know the premise sounds ridiculous, even sexist. When American Pie’s Jim, Oz, Kevin, and Finch decided to get laid before the end of the year in 1999, their parents didn’t dream of meddling. That’s a good point, one Blockers addresses numerous times. In fact, that question is sort of what the movie is about. Each parent has a different reason for wanting to interfere with the #SEXPACT. Single mom Lisa sees her daughter's decision as another sign that her baby is about to leave the nest and wants to hold on a little longer to Julie (Kathryn Newton). Overprotective and oversensitive Mitchell struggles to convince himself that his daughter, Kayla (Geraldine Viswanathan), no longer needs his protection. Hunter is tagging along trying to convince the other two to stop overreacting while worrying that his daughter, (Gideon Adlon as Sam) whom he knows is gay, is making a mistake by pretending to be something she isn't. Similarly, all three young women have their own arcs and reasons for choosing to go along with the night. By addressing sex frankly and having real discussions about the double standards associated with female sexuality, Blockers displays intelligence, sensitivity, and insight.

That's nice, but what really matters is the humor. As a comedy, Blockers is terrific. It bombards you with jokes. When a big moment in the foreground doesn’t catch you, a snide remark on the side will. By the time you realize what was said, another round's being loaded into the chamber. So often, I’ve seen full-frontal male nudity used as a cheap gag. It always makes me groan… but not here. Blockers reminded me of classic raunchy comedies like There’s Something About Mary, who were unashamed to try ANYTHING in order to get a chuckle out of the audience. The writing helps a lot, as the film does not rely on the actors making up funny comments on the spot. Instead, it digs into what makes them tick and gives them logical things to do.

Directed by Kay Cannon (in her directorial debut), Blockers has much of the same appeal as the original Pitch Perfect (which she wrote). The premise smells of trouble but the execution is filled with pleasant surprises. There are brains in its characters, in the relationships and then there’s unabashed nastiness and topical jokes to prevent the whole thing from being anything but fun. Stick around for the end credits for a scene that brings back one of the picture’s biggest jokes for a satisfying final payoff. (Theatrical version on the big screen, April 10, 2018)