Anchorman. Step Brothers. The Big Short? Perhaps the most surprising thing about the new comedy/drama centering on the 2008 financial crisis is that it comes from the director of a string of Will Ferrell comedies. With this film, Adam McKay branches out of the realm of pure silliness for something a bit more substantive and winds up proving that his storytelling prowess runs far deeper than anyone would have thought.
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Review: ‘Krampus’
Michael Dougherty’s directorial debut, Trick ‘r Treat, never really got a wide theatrical release, and perhaps its under-dog status helped the film flourish into a modern cult classic, especially among horror aficionados. Now that his first effort is finally being recognized (and has a sequel in development), Dougherty re-enters the world of holiday horror/comedy with the Christmas-themed Krampus.
Jumpcut Video Review: ‘The Hateful Eight’
The latest edition of Jumpcut heads West for Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Expect more of these quick film reviews in the near future, and don’t forget to subscribe to the Crooked Table YouTube channel for all the latest from CrookedTable.com!