Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis in Due Date.By John ThomasonIn Due Date, Robert Downey Jr. adds a heretofore-absent patina of acting credibility to the sophomoric cinema of Todd Phillips.He stars as Peter, a harried architect with anger management issues who, thanks to highly improbable conceit aboard an airplane, winds up on a no-fly list, sans wallet, … [Read more...]
Film review: ‘The Hangover’ is puerile but worth some laughs
Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms in The Hangover.By John ThomasonThe Hangover is a Todd Phillips movie. Armed with this knowledge, it should be no surprise when a scene featuring an octogenarian in a hospital gown inevitably ends with the gown lifting, revealing the old man’s disgusting, shapeless, flabby derriere.Cue the ripples of grossed-out “ooohs” from the … [Read more...]