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Will Ferrell

Humanity Counters Robot Overload at SXSW 2026

March 20, 2026March 19, 2026 Omar Gallaga 0 Comments ai robots, ai themes in film, alex prager, Amy Poehler, Apple TV Plus, artificial intelligence, Austin Texas, automation culture, Barack Obama, Better Call Saul, Bill Hader, Boots Riley, Curry Barker, David E. Kelley, Demi Moore, Disclosure Day, dreamquil, Elizabeth Banks, Elle Fanning, Eric Andre, Festival Coverage, Film festival, Film Premieres, HBO comedy, human vs ai, I Love Boosters, iheartradio awards, Inde Navarrette, Indie Film, jeff schaffer, John C. Reilly, John Carney, Juliette Lewis, Keke Palmer, Larry David, life larry and the pursuit of unhappiness, margos got money troubles, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Jonas, Nick Offerman, obsession horror, Paul Rudd, Pluribus, podcasting trends, power ballad, Rhea Seehorn, robotics, rufi thorpe, self driving cars, Sorry To Bother You, South By Southwest, Steven Spielberg, streaming TV, susie essman, SXSW 2026, tech festival, Terry Gross, tesla robot, the big picture podcast, TV Premieres, vanessa prager, Vince Gilligan, waymo, Will Ferrell

The film and TV slate doubled down on the value of the human touch amid what felt like a ‘bot takeover.

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SXSW’s Reality Check

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Omar Gallaga 0 Comments AI anxiety, AI culture, Alanis Morissette, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, artificial intelligence, Austin Convention Center, Austin Texas, Boots Riley, Demi Moore, Disclosure Day, Ego Nwodim, Eric Andre, festival culture, Film festival, future of media, HBO comedy, I Love Boosters, John Carney, Keke Palmer, Larry David, Mark Zuckerberg, media consolidation, metaverse, music festival, Nick Jonas, Paul Rudd, Penske Media, Ready Player One, robotics, South By Southwest, Spotify showcase, St Vincent, Steven Spielberg, streaming industry, SXSW 2026, Taylor Sheridan, tech conference, The Madison TV show, Will Ferrell, You Oughta Know

Austin’s annual bacchanal of tech, movies, and music South by Southwest faces its biggest challenge yet: staying human

Brady

The Roastmitzvah of Tom Brady

May 9, 2024May 13, 2024 Jon Hart 0 Comments Ben Affleck, Bill Bellichik, Drew Bledsoe, Jeff Ross, Julian Edelman, Kevin Hart, Kim Kardashian, Rob Gronkowski, Robert Kraft, Tom Brady, Will Ferrell

THE GOAT tries to prove he’s human

Sundance

Notes From a Smaller Sundance

January 23, 2024January 29, 2024 Stephen Garrett 0 Comments A Real Pain, Anna Fleck, Aubrey Plaza, Dave Franco, Ed Harris, Freaky Tales, Greg Jardin, It's What's Inside, Jesse Eisenberg, Katy O'Brien, Kieran Culkin, Kristen Stewart, Love Lies Bleeding, My Old Ass, Pedro Pascal, Rose Glass, Ryan Boden, Sundance Film Festival, Will Ferrell

Fewer big stars don’t diminish the slate of indie films, but we request that the shuttle buses run on time next year

Strays

Give a Dog a Boner

August 17, 2023September 19, 2023 Neal Pollack 0 Comments Isla Fisher, Jamie Foxx, Randall Park, Strays, Will Ferrell, Will Forte

‘Strays’: a filthy, crusty talking-dog comedy wrapped around a warm, chewy center

Barbie

Doll Parts

July 20, 2023July 30, 2023 Josh Flanders 1 Comment Barbie, Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, Michael Cera, Noah Baumbach, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell

We Sent a Ken to Review ‘Barbie’

Eurovision

‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’

June 26, 2020July 6, 2020 Neal Pollack 0 Comments Adam McKay, Dan Stevens, Demi Lovato, Eurovision, Fire Saga, Pierce Brosnan, Rachel McAdams, Will Ferrell

It’s not the actual Eurovision, but the song parodies in this mostly affectionate Will Ferrell satire are close enough

Feel the Fern

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Rachel Llewellyn 0 Comments Benedict Cumberbatch, Between Two Ferns, Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Brie Larson, Lauren Lapkus, Matthew McConaughey, Mr. Show, Netflix, Paul Rudd, Peter Dinklage, Scott Aukerman, SNL, Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis Pulls off 90 Minutes of Celeb-Baiting

Shows That Made the Hit Parade

May 29, 2019May 31, 2019 Neal Pollack 0 Comments Anthony Anderson, Archie Bunker, Edith Bunker, Ellie Kemper, Ike Barinholtz, Jackeé Harry, Jamie Foxx, Jimmy Kimmel, Jovan Adepo, Kerry Washington, Marisa Tomei, Marla Gibbs, Norman Lear, Sean Hayes, Stephen Tobolowky, The Jeffersons, Wanda Sykes, Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson

Live Performances of ‘All In The Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ Remind Us of Television

Holmes and Watson Will Ferrell

The Strange Case of The Horrible Sherlock Holmes Comedy

January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 Jason Avant 2 Comments Ben Kingsley, Etan Cohen, Gene Wilder, Holmes And Watson, John C. Reilly, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Michael Caine, Sherlock Holmes, Will Ferrell

Why Does the Holmes and Watson Movie Even Exist?

A Simple Favor

‘A Simple Favor’ Is A ‘Gone Girl’ Parody That’s Also Not A Parody, Or Is It?

September 17, 2018April 4, 2019 Neal Pollack 1 Comment Andrew Rannells, Anna Kendrick, Aparna Nancherla, Ben Affleck, Big Little Lies, Blake Lively, Crazy Rich Asians, Gone Girl, Henry Golding, Kristen Wiig, lady gaga, Paul Feig, Reese Witherspoon, Rosamund Pike, Simple Favor, Will Ferrell

Blake Lively And Anna Kendrick Cut Loose In Paul Feig’s Almost-Comedy

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‘IF’: Imaginary Friends and Real Ryan Reynoldses

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Robert Dean 0

John Krasinski’s 2024 bomb hits Netflix and explodes into life

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In ‘Cinematic Immunity,’ Film Crews Get the Final Edit

April 14, 2026April 17, 2026 Gillian G. Gaar 0

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Plastic is Shrinking America’s Dicks

April 12, 2026April 17, 2026 Dan Friedman 0

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Houston, We Have Engagement!

April 8, 2026April 11, 2026 Dr. Carlos Flores 0

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