Tag: Judd Apatow
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Old Dads review – Bill Burr’s angry, unfunny Netflix comedy
The comedian makes his directorial debut with a bitter misfire about three older fathers railing against political correctnessJudd Apatow has spent much of the twenty-first century showing America how dudes become men, his films built coming-of-age-like narratives for overgrown juveniles well into legal adulthood. In Knocked Up, Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd respectively modeled irresponsibility…
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Jason Segel Says Judd Apatow Made ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Cast Stars Out of ‘Revenge’ for Series Cancellation
Judd Apatow didn’t want his freaks to disappear from Hollywood.The multi-hyphenate writer/director/producer behind short-lived cult classic NBC series “Freaks and Geeks” was determined not to let the rising stars of the series fall to the wayside after the show’s untimely cancellation, according to actor Jason Segel.“Freaks and Geeks” revolved around siblings Lindsay (Linda Cardellini) and…