Despite being a professional writer for almost 19 years now, Lee Eisenberg had never written a solo script before “Lessons in Chemistry.” Having gotten his big start on the hit mockumentary sitcom “The Office” — for which he earned four of his seven total Emmy nominations to date, including one for Best Comedy Writing alongside his frequent collaborator Gene Stupnitsky in 2008 — he had spent most of his writing career co-writing episodes of TV. But on “Lessons in Chemistry,” which is based on Bonnie Garmus‘ 2022 bestseller of the same name, he penned two episodes by himself, the opener and closer, in addition to co-writing two, both with his wife, Emily Jane Fox.
“I read Bonnie Garmus’ book, I think, over the course of a weekend. I just absolutely devoured it. I thought it was so beautiful. The story turns were surprising; I found myself crying, I was laughing. My wife and I were...
“I read Bonnie Garmus’ book, I think, over the course of a weekend. I just absolutely devoured it. I thought it was so beautiful. The story turns were surprising; I found myself crying, I was laughing. My wife and I were...
- 5/28/2024
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
Jennifer Lawrence is back! This time in a raunchy comedy from Gene Stupnitsky. The Oscar winner has shown her comedic chops in films such as Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, but this was Lawrence’s first full-blown comedy. The official synopsis for No Hard Feelings is below: On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing. No Hard
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- 4/19/2024
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Writer/director Cord Jefferson on the set of ‘American Fiction’ (Photo credit: Claire Folger © 2023 Orion Releasing LLC)
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
- 4/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
With the 2024 Oscars and the 2023 Emmys firmly in the rearview mirror, the film and TV awards calendar is all but ready to return to normalcy after last years Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes disrupted the first half of award season. The last major event to be impacted by the altered schedule is today’s WGA Awards, which took place in an unusual post-Oscars slot after the strikes forced the guild to delay its voting process. As most of Hollywood looks ahead to the 2024 film and TV slate, today’s concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium and New York City’s Edison Ballroom gave award watchers one last chance to celebrate the best screenwriting of 2023.
David Hemingson’s “The Holdovers” won the night’s marquee award for Original Screenplay, beating out heavyweights including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s “Barbie” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives.” In the Adapted Screenplay category,...
David Hemingson’s “The Holdovers” won the night’s marquee award for Original Screenplay, beating out heavyweights including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s “Barbie” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives.” In the Adapted Screenplay category,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Nominees have been announced for the 76th annual Writers Guild Awards, and Star Trek: Picard squeaked in just under the wire.
The concluded Paramount+ quasi-revival saw its series finale nominated in the Episodic Drama category. Other first-time nominees include freshman shows Shrinking, The Last of Us, The Curse and The Diplomat.
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Of course, usual suspects like Succession,...
The concluded Paramount+ quasi-revival saw its series finale nominated in the Episodic Drama category. Other first-time nominees include freshman shows Shrinking, The Last of Us, The Curse and The Diplomat.
More from TVLineThe Last of Us: Catherine O'Hara Confirmed for Season 2 Mystery RoleThe Diplomat Season 2: The West Wing's Allison Janney Elected Vice PresidentThe Last of Us Casts 100 Things to Do Before High School's Isabela Merced as Someone Very Important to Ellie
Of course, usual suspects like Succession,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
The nominees for the 2024 Writers Guild of America Awards are finally here.
The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing for 2023.
Oscar-nominated screenplays for “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “May December,” “Past Lives,” “American Fiction,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Oppenheimer” were expected WGA nominations. However, surprise nods for “Air,” “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and “Nyad” prove the WGA Awards still have a few tricks up their sleeve. If you’re wondering, “Poor Things” was not eligible because it wasn’t produced under a WGA contract, per a source close to the project.
Despite now taking place one month after the Academy Awards, the WGA nominations still carry weight this season — and could be a deciding factor for final Oscar voting. As IndieWire’s Anne Thompson predicted,...
The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing for 2023.
Oscar-nominated screenplays for “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “May December,” “Past Lives,” “American Fiction,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Oppenheimer” were expected WGA nominations. However, surprise nods for “Air,” “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and “Nyad” prove the WGA Awards still have a few tricks up their sleeve. If you’re wondering, “Poor Things” was not eligible because it wasn’t produced under a WGA contract, per a source close to the project.
Despite now taking place one month after the Academy Awards, the WGA nominations still carry weight this season — and could be a deciding factor for final Oscar voting. As IndieWire’s Anne Thompson predicted,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Writers Guild of America’s west and east arms have announced nominations for this year’s honors in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2023. Delayed due to the Hollywood strikes, this year’s ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Here are the nominees:
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
“Air,” Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
“Barbie,” Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
“The Holdovers,” Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
“May December,” Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
“Past Lives,” Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction,” Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.,” Screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig, Based on the book by Judy Blume; Lionsgate
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese,...
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
“Air,” Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
“Barbie,” Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
“The Holdovers,” Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
“May December,” Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
“Past Lives,” Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction,” Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.,” Screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig, Based on the book by Judy Blume; Lionsgate
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The 2024 Writers Guild Awards nominations have been revealed.
The nominees in the category of original screenplay are Air, Barbie, The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives.
In the adapted screenplay category the nominees are American Fiction, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Killers of the Flower Moon, Nyad and Oppenheimer.
In an unusual move this year, the WGA Awards will take place after the Oscars, with the winners awarded on April 14.
A complete list of this year’s nominees follows.
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
Air, Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
Barbie, Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
The Holdovers, Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
May December, Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
Past Lives, Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction, Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel Erasure by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
Are You There God?...
The nominees in the category of original screenplay are Air, Barbie, The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives.
In the adapted screenplay category the nominees are American Fiction, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Killers of the Flower Moon, Nyad and Oppenheimer.
In an unusual move this year, the WGA Awards will take place after the Oscars, with the winners awarded on April 14.
A complete list of this year’s nominees follows.
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
Air, Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
Barbie, Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
The Holdovers, Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
May December, Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
Past Lives, Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction, Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel Erasure by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
Are You There God?...
- 2/21/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Writers Guild Of America has announced its feature nominees and the roster includes The Holdovers, May December and Barbie for original screenplay and American Fiction, Oppenheimer and Killers Of The Flower Moon in the adapted category.
Air is the surprise among the original contenders and takes its place alongside Past Lives. Barbie earned an Oscar nod in the adapted screenplay category.
Anatomy Of A Fall was ineligible as it was not produced under a WGA contract. Justine Triet’s film, like Maestro, which was not in Wednesday’s announcement, earned an Oscar nod.
Competing for the adapted screenplay prize are...
Air is the surprise among the original contenders and takes its place alongside Past Lives. Barbie earned an Oscar nod in the adapted screenplay category.
Anatomy Of A Fall was ineligible as it was not produced under a WGA contract. Justine Triet’s film, like Maestro, which was not in Wednesday’s announcement, earned an Oscar nod.
Competing for the adapted screenplay prize are...
- 2/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
Sneak Peek the first 9 minutes of the sex comedy feature "No Hard Feelings", directed by Gene Stupnitsky, starring Jennifer Lawrence, now streaming on AppleTV and Prime Video:
"...set in Montauk, New York, 'Maddie' answers a 'Craigslist' ad that was placed by a mother...
"...for someone to date her son, 'Percy', before he enters college..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...set in Montauk, New York, 'Maddie' answers a 'Craigslist' ad that was placed by a mother...
"...for someone to date her son, 'Percy', before he enters college..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 1/25/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Jennifer Lawrence provided the 2024 Golden Globes with one of its funniest and most unforgettable gags. As the award for best actress in a motion picture comedy or musical was being announced, the Oscar winner mouthed “If I don’t win, I’m leaving!” direct to the camera when her nomination was said. Lawrence was nominated in the category for her performance in the R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings.”
Emma Stone ended up winning the Golden Globe for her performance in “Poor Things.” Stone and Lawrence are close friends, and Lawrence stood up and cheered when Stone’s name was announced as the winner. Additional nominees in the category were Fantasia Barrino for “The Color Purple,” Natalie Portman for “May December,” Alma Pöysti for “Fallen Leaves” and Margot Robbie for “Barbie.”
The 2024 win marked the second Golden Globe win of Stone’s career following “La La Land” in 2017. She ended...
Emma Stone ended up winning the Golden Globe for her performance in “Poor Things.” Stone and Lawrence are close friends, and Lawrence stood up and cheered when Stone’s name was announced as the winner. Additional nominees in the category were Fantasia Barrino for “The Color Purple,” Natalie Portman for “May December,” Alma Pöysti for “Fallen Leaves” and Margot Robbie for “Barbie.”
The 2024 win marked the second Golden Globe win of Stone’s career following “La La Land” in 2017. She ended...
- 1/8/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola, one of the stars of Disney+’s forthcoming Marvel miniseries Ironheart, has signed with Independent Artist Group for representation.
While details as to Olayiwola’s role are under wraps, she’s part of an ensemble led by Dominique Thorne, which also includes Anthony Ramos, Shakira Barrera, Alden Ehrenreich and more. The six-episode series created by Chinaka Hodge sees Thorne reprise her Black Panther: Wakanda Forever role of Riri Williams, a genius inventor out of MIT who has created the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man’s.
An actress, writer and comedian, Olayiwola is best known for her role as Bailiff Nikki in Amazon Freevee’s singular comedy series Jury Duty from creators Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, which went viral earlier this year and garnered three Emmy nominations including Outstanding Comedy Series. That show, of course, presents a fake jury trial, where all but one...
While details as to Olayiwola’s role are under wraps, she’s part of an ensemble led by Dominique Thorne, which also includes Anthony Ramos, Shakira Barrera, Alden Ehrenreich and more. The six-episode series created by Chinaka Hodge sees Thorne reprise her Black Panther: Wakanda Forever role of Riri Williams, a genius inventor out of MIT who has created the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man’s.
An actress, writer and comedian, Olayiwola is best known for her role as Bailiff Nikki in Amazon Freevee’s singular comedy series Jury Duty from creators Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, which went viral earlier this year and garnered three Emmy nominations including Outstanding Comedy Series. That show, of course, presents a fake jury trial, where all but one...
- 12/5/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Ronald Gladden’s star continues to rise in Hollywood, following his achievements on the surprise hit series Jury Duty, a top-secret docu-style comedy created by Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg. He has signed a two-year overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios to produce, develop, and star in a variety of content.
Gladden unknowingly made his TV debut in the Amazon Freevee project he believed was taking part in a docuseries chronicling the inner workings of an American jury trial. Everyone working on Jury Duty was aware they were involved in a fake court case except for Gladden, who up until his casting was a solar contractor originally from Oregon.
“Words cannot express how excited I am to officially be a part of the Amazon family,” Gladden shared in a statement. “Jury Duty was a remarkable experience for me and one that introduced me to so many creative and inspiring people.
Gladden unknowingly made his TV debut in the Amazon Freevee project he believed was taking part in a docuseries chronicling the inner workings of an American jury trial. Everyone working on Jury Duty was aware they were involved in a fake court case except for Gladden, who up until his casting was a solar contractor originally from Oregon.
“Words cannot express how excited I am to officially be a part of the Amazon family,” Gladden shared in a statement. “Jury Duty was a remarkable experience for me and one that introduced me to so many creative and inspiring people.
- 11/30/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains No Hard Feelings spoilers.
According to Jennifer Lawrence, she had zero intention of making No Hard Feelings or any other film when the script landed on her desk. Having gone through filming Don’t Look Up during the pandemic and recently giving birth to her son, the Oscar-winner was ready to take a rest. But that was before she read a screenplay by Gene Stupnitsky and John Phillips so deliriously funny she couldn’t say no.
A little over a year and a half later, that appeal is still shocking audiences as the exceedingly R-rated and raunchy comedy finds its second life on streaming via Netflix. And at least per the anecdotal reaction my social media feed showed over the weekend, the film’s already most infamous scene is still having the desired effect of getting tongues wagging—and hopefully laughing.
You know the scene. During a midnight rendezvous on a seaside beach,...
According to Jennifer Lawrence, she had zero intention of making No Hard Feelings or any other film when the script landed on her desk. Having gone through filming Don’t Look Up during the pandemic and recently giving birth to her son, the Oscar-winner was ready to take a rest. But that was before she read a screenplay by Gene Stupnitsky and John Phillips so deliriously funny she couldn’t say no.
A little over a year and a half later, that appeal is still shocking audiences as the exceedingly R-rated and raunchy comedy finds its second life on streaming via Netflix. And at least per the anecdotal reaction my social media feed showed over the weekend, the film’s already most infamous scene is still having the desired effect of getting tongues wagging—and hopefully laughing.
You know the scene. During a midnight rendezvous on a seaside beach,...
- 10/30/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Jennifer Lawrence stars in the raunchy comedy "No Hard Feelings," which was released this summer in theaters. In the film, which is streaming now on Netflix, Lawrence plays an Uber driver named Maddie whose car gets repossessed, leaving her out of a job. To make matters worse, she's also on the verge of losing her childhood home. Just when she thinks all hope is lost, Maddie comes across an unusual ad promising a car in exchange for helping a couple's awkward 19-year-old son, Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), come out of his shell before college by "dating his brains out." Maddie accepts the job since she sees it as an easy opportunity to get back on her feet. However, it turns out to be much harder than she expected after she constantly fails to seduce Percy.
If you're wondering what inspired the film's wacky plot, director Gene Stupnitsky revealed at CinemaCon...
If you're wondering what inspired the film's wacky plot, director Gene Stupnitsky revealed at CinemaCon...
- 10/23/2023
- by Michele Mendez
- Popsugar.com
Exclusive: United Talent Agency has signed rising-star actor, writer and filmmaker Jordan Mendoza for representation in all areas by a large, cross-departmental team.
Most recently, Mendoza wrote for Season 3 of FX’s acclaimed comedy series, Dave, co-created by and starring Dave Burd, which chronicles Burd’s pursuit of a reputation as one of the greatest rappers of all time under the name Lil Dicky.
Additionally, he was recently cast as one of the leads of the new Netflix series Neon, where he also serves as a consulting producer. The comedy created by Shea Serrano (Primo), which follows three small-town Florida friends as they look to make it in Miami’s world of reggaeton, debuts October 19th. Mendoza can also be seen starring in Netflix’s limited series Kaleidoscope, a heist drama from Eric Garcia and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free, which premiered at top of year.
Mendoza appeared opposite Jennifer Lawrence...
Most recently, Mendoza wrote for Season 3 of FX’s acclaimed comedy series, Dave, co-created by and starring Dave Burd, which chronicles Burd’s pursuit of a reputation as one of the greatest rappers of all time under the name Lil Dicky.
Additionally, he was recently cast as one of the leads of the new Netflix series Neon, where he also serves as a consulting producer. The comedy created by Shea Serrano (Primo), which follows three small-town Florida friends as they look to make it in Miami’s world of reggaeton, debuts October 19th. Mendoza can also be seen starring in Netflix’s limited series Kaleidoscope, a heist drama from Eric Garcia and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free, which premiered at top of year.
Mendoza appeared opposite Jennifer Lawrence...
- 10/3/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Sneak Peek the first 9 minutes of the sex comedy feature "No Hard Feelings", directed by Gene Stupnitsky, starring Jennifer Lawrence, now streaming on AppleTV and Prime Video:
"...set in Montauk, New York, 'Maddie' answers a 'Craigslist' ad that was placed by a mother...
"...for someone to date her son, 'Percy', before he enters college..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...set in Montauk, New York, 'Maddie' answers a 'Craigslist' ad that was placed by a mother...
"...for someone to date her son, 'Percy', before he enters college..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 10/1/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Let’s get this out of the way. Yes, Jennifer Lawrence is fully, frontally, nude for a few minutes of this rom-com. It’s in character and far from salacious, merely adding to the humor and delineating her character.
That said, the R-rated rom-com No Hard Feelings out now from Sony Home Entertainment, is disappointingly predictable, using the nudity to break the typical pattern, adding little to the genre, which needs some fresh life.
Lawrence’s Maddie Barker is in dire need of a new car after the one she used for her Uber gig got repossessed to pay tax debts. She’s 32, barely hanging on, and in need of a lifeline.
Said lifeline comes in the form of the Beckers (Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick) who want their son Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) to gain some confidence and maybe some sexual experience before heading off to Princeton in the fall.
That said, the R-rated rom-com No Hard Feelings out now from Sony Home Entertainment, is disappointingly predictable, using the nudity to break the typical pattern, adding little to the genre, which needs some fresh life.
Lawrence’s Maddie Barker is in dire need of a new car after the one she used for her Uber gig got repossessed to pay tax debts. She’s 32, barely hanging on, and in need of a lifeline.
Said lifeline comes in the form of the Beckers (Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick) who want their son Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) to gain some confidence and maybe some sexual experience before heading off to Princeton in the fall.
- 9/20/2023
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, Hasan Minhaj, Scott MacArthur, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Kyle Mooney | Written by Gene Stupnitsky, John Phillips | Directed by Gene Stupnitsky
Jennifer Lawrence produces and stars in No Hard Feelings, a raunchy sort-of rom-com that’s much sweeter at heart than it initially appears on the surface. As a result, the tone is all over the place, but it ultimately wins you over, thanks to committed comic performances from the two leads.
Directed by Gene Stupnitsky (who made Good Boys), the film stars Lawrence as Maddie, a 32-year-old native of New England beachside town Montauk, who’s about to lose her home because of the exorbitant tax rates, and because she’s recently lost the car she depends on for her job as an Uber driver. With her options running out, she answers an ad on Craigslist from two wealthy, well-meaning...
Jennifer Lawrence produces and stars in No Hard Feelings, a raunchy sort-of rom-com that’s much sweeter at heart than it initially appears on the surface. As a result, the tone is all over the place, but it ultimately wins you over, thanks to committed comic performances from the two leads.
Directed by Gene Stupnitsky (who made Good Boys), the film stars Lawrence as Maddie, a 32-year-old native of New England beachside town Montauk, who’s about to lose her home because of the exorbitant tax rates, and because she’s recently lost the car she depends on for her job as an Uber driver. With her options running out, she answers an ad on Craigslist from two wealthy, well-meaning...
- 9/7/2023
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
Directed by Gene Stupnitsky, No Hard Feelings is a raunchy comedy that tickles your funny bone and, at the same time, makes you think about youth and the possibilities it holds. There are many hilarious moments in the film. All thanks to the performances that go in with all they’ve got to make the writing work.
No Hard Feelings‘s story revolves around Maddie Barker, who lives a lighthearted and casual existence, not fretting too much about her future. But when her car is towed away by her ex-lover, she realizes how much trouble she is finally in. Luckily, she finds a wealthy couple who are looking for a one-of-a-kind arrangement; they propose that she ‘date’ their son as a job, and she would be paid handsomely, even taking home a car. There is a freshness to this film, and I think Jennifer Lawrence’s performance is the key.
No Hard Feelings‘s story revolves around Maddie Barker, who lives a lighthearted and casual existence, not fretting too much about her future. But when her car is towed away by her ex-lover, she realizes how much trouble she is finally in. Luckily, she finds a wealthy couple who are looking for a one-of-a-kind arrangement; they propose that she ‘date’ their son as a job, and she would be paid handsomely, even taking home a car. There is a freshness to this film, and I think Jennifer Lawrence’s performance is the key.
- 8/21/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Comedy Series Jury Duty James Marsden Credit: Amazon Freevee
Weekly Commentary: Many pundits agree that the ABC mockumentary sitcom may have been the runner-up of last year’s comedy series. This year, it returned better than ever, showcasing an inspiring evolution of the characters and solidifying...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Comedy Series Jury Duty James Marsden Credit: Amazon Freevee
Weekly Commentary: Many pundits agree that the ABC mockumentary sitcom may have been the runner-up of last year’s comedy series. This year, it returned better than ever, showcasing an inspiring evolution of the characters and solidifying...
- 8/17/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Cody Heller admits she was terrified when she began production on the mockumentary series Jury Duty, which features a cast of actors putting on a fictional civil trial in which one single member of the jury is a non-actor — an everyman named Ronald Gladden — who is unaware that everything around him is completely fake. Over the course of three weeks, Heller ran an experimental production in which much of what happens onscreen was designed to follow Gladden as he serves as the jury’s foreman while sequestered with a motley crew of personalities of varying extremes — including Hollywood actor James Marsden, who earned an Emmy nomination for his supporting turn as a heightened version of himself.
Heller spoke with THR to break down how the series found its hero in Gladden, what extensive preparation was needed to pull off the production and why the end result restored her faith in humanity.
Heller spoke with THR to break down how the series found its hero in Gladden, what extensive preparation was needed to pull off the production and why the end result restored her faith in humanity.
- 8/12/2023
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On July 12, 2023 we witnessed a true act of justice. “Jury Duty,” the Amazon Freevee cinéma vérité-style sitcom from creators Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky (“The Office”) swiped four Emmy nominations including Best Comedy Series. Despite a disclaimer stating the exploration of the American judicial process is its primary goal, “Jury Duty” ends up achieving so much more. But can it pull off an Emmy upset?
The comedy category is a tricky one. Voters love to follow the multiple-winner trend. However, in recent years the TV academy has also shown an interest in going off-book by awarding more under-the-radar shows like “Fleabag” in 2019. “Jury Duty” could play that role this year, attracting voters who live in a generation that thrives on the drama of reality TV and bathes in the comfort of sitcoms. It successfully weaves the two genres with hilarious results. Viewers were glued to the screen with a great skeleton script,...
The comedy category is a tricky one. Voters love to follow the multiple-winner trend. However, in recent years the TV academy has also shown an interest in going off-book by awarding more under-the-radar shows like “Fleabag” in 2019. “Jury Duty” could play that role this year, attracting voters who live in a generation that thrives on the drama of reality TV and bathes in the comfort of sitcoms. It successfully weaves the two genres with hilarious results. Viewers were glued to the screen with a great skeleton script,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Daria Kakhnovskaia
- Gold Derby
Jennifer Lawrence, who won the Academy Award® in 2012 for Best Actress, Silver Linings Playbook, starred in the summer’s biggest comedy. It currently has a worldwide box office gross of $84,981,563 and is 70% fresh at Rotten Tomatoes.
Synopsis
Maddie thinks she’s found the answer to her financial troubles when she discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, and bring him out of his shell before he leaves for college. But awkward Percy proves to be a real challenge, and time is running out. She has one summer to make him a man or lose it all.
Blu-ray™, Digital, And DVD
• Special Features
o Outtakes & Bloopers
o A Motley Crew: Meet the Characters
o A Little Wrong: Making No Hard Feelings
Blu-ray™ and DVD include a digital code for the movie and bonus materials as listed above, redeemable via Movies Anywhere for a limited time.
Synopsis
Maddie thinks she’s found the answer to her financial troubles when she discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, and bring him out of his shell before he leaves for college. But awkward Percy proves to be a real challenge, and time is running out. She has one summer to make him a man or lose it all.
Blu-ray™, Digital, And DVD
• Special Features
o Outtakes & Bloopers
o A Motley Crew: Meet the Characters
o A Little Wrong: Making No Hard Feelings
Blu-ray™ and DVD include a digital code for the movie and bonus materials as listed above, redeemable via Movies Anywhere for a limited time.
- 8/8/2023
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
No Hard Feelings is finally coming into your homes. The R-rated raunchy comedy movie starring Jennifer Lawrence in the lead is releasing on digital, Blu-ray, and DVD this month. No Hard Feelings is set to be released digitally on August 15 and on Blu-ray and DVD on August 29.
Lawrence’s raunchy comedy premiered in theaters on June 23, 2023, after which it enjoyed an above-average theatrical run. While the reviews for the are relatively good much of the audience felt like this movie would have been great if it was released at least 10 years ago.
Credit – Sony Pictures
No Hard Feelings follows Maddie Barker (Lawrence), a strapped-for-cash Uber driver who loses her car and is on the brink of losing her childhood home. That’s when she gets an offer from a wealthy couple to date their extremely introverted son, which is where the comedy comes from.
The R-rated comedy also stars Andrew Barth Feldman as Percy,...
Lawrence’s raunchy comedy premiered in theaters on June 23, 2023, after which it enjoyed an above-average theatrical run. While the reviews for the are relatively good much of the audience felt like this movie would have been great if it was released at least 10 years ago.
Credit – Sony Pictures
No Hard Feelings follows Maddie Barker (Lawrence), a strapped-for-cash Uber driver who loses her car and is on the brink of losing her childhood home. That’s when she gets an offer from a wealthy couple to date their extremely introverted son, which is where the comedy comes from.
The R-rated comedy also stars Andrew Barth Feldman as Percy,...
- 8/7/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
No Hard Feelings: Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD details announced for Jennifer Lawrence’s raunchy comedy
Gene Stupnitsky’s raunchy R-rated comedy, No Hard Feelings, is coming to the home market later this month. According to Sony Pictures, the hilarious and decidedly horny comedy releases on Blu-ray and DVD on August 29, with the Digital release coming next week on August 15. Extras for the home release of No Hard Feelings include Outtakes & Bloopers, A Motley Crew: Meet the Characters, and A Little Wrong: Making No Hard Feelings.
The spicy comedy tells the story of Maddie, a woman on the brink of losing her home who finds a curious job listing: parents looking for someone to bring their introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell before college. Maddie’s mission is to cure Percy Becker (Andrew Barth Feldman) of his insecurity and turn him into a medalist in the Bedroom Olympics if you catch my drift.
The comedy comes from Gene Stupnitsky, who co-wrote 2011’s Bad Teacher and 2009’s Year One.
The spicy comedy tells the story of Maddie, a woman on the brink of losing her home who finds a curious job listing: parents looking for someone to bring their introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell before college. Maddie’s mission is to cure Percy Becker (Andrew Barth Feldman) of his insecurity and turn him into a medalist in the Bedroom Olympics if you catch my drift.
The comedy comes from Gene Stupnitsky, who co-wrote 2011’s Bad Teacher and 2009’s Year One.
- 8/7/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Molly Gordon on Making Directorial Debut ‘Theater Camp’ and Reuniting With Ayo Edebiri on ‘The Bear’
This interview was conducted before SAG-AFTRA authorized a strike on July 13.
In 2019, Molly Gordon worked for three days on Ramy, the Hulu show about a man exploring his faith in New York City, and it changed her life. She was 23, in the nascent stages of a career she had been dreaming about since childhood. That year, she had roles in Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart and Gene Stupnitsky’s Good Boys, but her time on set with creator Ramy Youssef and executive producer Chris Storer served as what she describes as a “turning point” creatively.
This summer, she marked another professional milestone with the July 14 release of Theater Camp, her screenwriting and directorial debut, which she had been working on for years with longtime friends Ben Platt, Noah Galvin and Nick Lieberman. Gordon also stars in the mockumentary-style comedy about an eccentric group of artists working to save their summer camp for kids from financial ruin.
In 2019, Molly Gordon worked for three days on Ramy, the Hulu show about a man exploring his faith in New York City, and it changed her life. She was 23, in the nascent stages of a career she had been dreaming about since childhood. That year, she had roles in Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart and Gene Stupnitsky’s Good Boys, but her time on set with creator Ramy Youssef and executive producer Chris Storer served as what she describes as a “turning point” creatively.
This summer, she marked another professional milestone with the July 14 release of Theater Camp, her screenwriting and directorial debut, which she had been working on for years with longtime friends Ben Platt, Noah Galvin and Nick Lieberman. Gordon also stars in the mockumentary-style comedy about an eccentric group of artists working to save their summer camp for kids from financial ruin.
- 7/14/2023
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: A day after Amazon Freevee’s Jury Duty made Emmy history as the first AVOD show to land major nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series, the documentary-style half-hour is extending its stay on Amazon’s main platform, Prime Video.
Jury Duty, which is an Amazon Freevee original, had been given a promotional second window on Prime Video, which was slated to end today. As Deadline’s awards columnist Pete Hammond noted in his Emmy analysis yesterday, there was a countdown on Jury Duty‘s Prime Video episodes informing subscribers of their imminent departure. It has now been removed.
It is unclear how long Jury Duty would remain also available on Prime Video, making it more easily accessible to fans as well as TV Academy members beyond the Academy’s site. The second phase of Emmy voting is currently scheduled to wrap on Aug. 28.
Yesterday, Jury Duty was nominated for four Emmys,...
Jury Duty, which is an Amazon Freevee original, had been given a promotional second window on Prime Video, which was slated to end today. As Deadline’s awards columnist Pete Hammond noted in his Emmy analysis yesterday, there was a countdown on Jury Duty‘s Prime Video episodes informing subscribers of their imminent departure. It has now been removed.
It is unclear how long Jury Duty would remain also available on Prime Video, making it more easily accessible to fans as well as TV Academy members beyond the Academy’s site. The second phase of Emmy voting is currently scheduled to wrap on Aug. 28.
Yesterday, Jury Duty was nominated for four Emmys,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
It was a big win for the underdog on Wednesday as Freevee’s Jury Duty was nominated for four Emmy Awards including Outstanding Comedy Series, Supporting Actor for James Marsden, Writing for Mekki Leeper and Casting for Susie Farris.
Although completely unexpected, the surprise was obviously welcome by executive producer David Bernad, who spoke to Deadline about the momentous occasion.
“I give an incredible amount of credit to the writers, Cody Heller, Andrew Weinberg, Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky; Nick Hatton, one of our incredible producers; the cast who were all exceptional obviously James, and everyone else in the cast who really dedicated so much of their life to the show. They all deserve this award,” Bernad, also a producer on HBO’s The White Lotus and NBC’s Superstore, to name a few, told Deadline.
However, the moment is bittersweet for the producer as the WGA strike is on its...
Although completely unexpected, the surprise was obviously welcome by executive producer David Bernad, who spoke to Deadline about the momentous occasion.
“I give an incredible amount of credit to the writers, Cody Heller, Andrew Weinberg, Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky; Nick Hatton, one of our incredible producers; the cast who were all exceptional obviously James, and everyone else in the cast who really dedicated so much of their life to the show. They all deserve this award,” Bernad, also a producer on HBO’s The White Lotus and NBC’s Superstore, to name a few, told Deadline.
However, the moment is bittersweet for the producer as the WGA strike is on its...
- 7/13/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Every now and then the Emmys will surprise us just by having a surprise.
Too often the same people from the same shows turn up year after year, and with the 75th Emmy Awards nominations out today, that is certainly the case, but this year my fellow Emmy voters (full disclosure: I am a longtime member and former Governor of the Writers branch) also proved they could cut through the clutter and the imposing mountain of content to make way for some newbies and deserving shows that might have been hard to find.
Chief among these, and the most heartening surprise of the morning, might not be just because Amazon Freevee’s hybrid comedy/reality series Jury Duty landed a slot in the uber-competitive Best Comedy Series category — over more hyped new contenders like Apple TV+’s Shrinking and Peacock’s Poker Face, among others left at the gate — but...
Too often the same people from the same shows turn up year after year, and with the 75th Emmy Awards nominations out today, that is certainly the case, but this year my fellow Emmy voters (full disclosure: I am a longtime member and former Governor of the Writers branch) also proved they could cut through the clutter and the imposing mountain of content to make way for some newbies and deserving shows that might have been hard to find.
Chief among these, and the most heartening surprise of the morning, might not be just because Amazon Freevee’s hybrid comedy/reality series Jury Duty landed a slot in the uber-competitive Best Comedy Series category — over more hyped new contenders like Apple TV+’s Shrinking and Peacock’s Poker Face, among others left at the gate — but...
- 7/12/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The makers and stars of ‘No Hard Feelings’ have defended the film against criticism its plot is creepy. It shows Jennifer Lawrence’s 32-year-old character hired by a couple of helicopter parents to “date” their 19-year-old son, played by Andrew Barth Feldman – which has sparked backlash on social media and among critics due to the concept of hiring a woman and the pair’s age difference. Matthew Broderick, 61, who plays Andrew’s dad in the film, told The Hollywood Reporter: “I guess what happens is when a kid goes off to school, it’s so frightening that they’ll be happy and they’ll make friends and they’ll take care of themselves that some parents go to any length to make that transition work. “And it’s a hard time. I’ve been through it. But you really have to let them make it on their own. But...
- 6/26/2023
- by BANG Showbiz Reporter
- Bang Showbiz
Box Office: Spidey Edges Out ‘Elemental’ to Win Weekend, ‘The Flash’ Barely Beats ‘No Hard Feelings’
In a box office upset, Sony holdover Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse edged out Pixar’s Elemental to win the weekend all the way in its fourth outing. Rarely does a film reclaim the top spot like that amid fierce summer competition.
Spidey took in an estimated $19.3 million as it raced past the $300 million mark domestically to finish Sunday with a North American total of $317.1 million and an impressive $560.3 million worldwide.
Elemental took in an estimated $18.5 million upon falling only 39 percent in its second weekend, a strong hold after suffering the worst start in the modern history of Pixar. The film’s hold means it’s being helped by strong word of mouth. The pic’s domestic 10-day total is $65.5 million. Overseas, it earned $31.3 million as it expanded into a total of 40 markets for a foreign tally of $55.6 million and $121.1 million. The Disney/Pixar release has numerous major markets left in which to open,...
Spidey took in an estimated $19.3 million as it raced past the $300 million mark domestically to finish Sunday with a North American total of $317.1 million and an impressive $560.3 million worldwide.
Elemental took in an estimated $18.5 million upon falling only 39 percent in its second weekend, a strong hold after suffering the worst start in the modern history of Pixar. The film’s hold means it’s being helped by strong word of mouth. The pic’s domestic 10-day total is $65.5 million. Overseas, it earned $31.3 million as it expanded into a total of 40 markets for a foreign tally of $55.6 million and $121.1 million. The Disney/Pixar release has numerous major markets left in which to open,...
- 6/25/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Somewhere across the multiverse, “The Flash,” once touted by its own studio as “one of the greatest superhero movies of all time,” should be towering over the box office with ease in its second weekend of release.
But in this universe, audiences are flat-out rejecting the Warner Bros. movie, starring Ezra Miller as the eponymous, timeline-spanning speedster. Rather than taking a victory lap, the DC comic book adventure is cratering in third place behind holdovers “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and Pixar’s “Elemental” and ever-so-slightly ahead of Jennifer Lawrence’s new R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings.”
Over the weekend, “The Flash” suffered a brutal 73% decline in its second weekend with $15.3 million from 4,265 North American theaters. That’s a far bigger drop than recent DC adaptations like “Black Adam” (59%) and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” (69%), which ended up as notable money losers for the studio.
In the case of “The Flash,...
But in this universe, audiences are flat-out rejecting the Warner Bros. movie, starring Ezra Miller as the eponymous, timeline-spanning speedster. Rather than taking a victory lap, the DC comic book adventure is cratering in third place behind holdovers “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and Pixar’s “Elemental” and ever-so-slightly ahead of Jennifer Lawrence’s new R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings.”
Over the weekend, “The Flash” suffered a brutal 73% decline in its second weekend with $15.3 million from 4,265 North American theaters. That’s a far bigger drop than recent DC adaptations like “Black Adam” (59%) and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” (69%), which ended up as notable money losers for the studio.
In the case of “The Flash,...
- 6/25/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Los Angeles, June 25 (Ians) Actor Andrew Barth Feldman believes his generation is constantly fighting “fear and comparison”.
The 21-year-old actor shares screen with Jennifer Lawrence in the new coming-of-age rom-com ‘No Hard Feelings’, and Andrew is said to be relating to the struggles of his on-screen character, reports aceshowbiz.com.
“My generation – and we see this so much with Percy – we’re the first generation that was born with iPhones in our hands. And so there is just a sense of compulsion and fear and comparison that is so constant with us,” the actor – who plays Percy, who is seduced by an older woman played by Jennifer – told Sky News.
Andrew‘s on-screen character has an unhealthy obsession with phone.
The actor explained, “(Percy) is stuck in this bubble – the world outside is all on his phone and his parents want to bubble-wrap him and he hates it, but it...
The 21-year-old actor shares screen with Jennifer Lawrence in the new coming-of-age rom-com ‘No Hard Feelings’, and Andrew is said to be relating to the struggles of his on-screen character, reports aceshowbiz.com.
“My generation – and we see this so much with Percy – we’re the first generation that was born with iPhones in our hands. And so there is just a sense of compulsion and fear and comparison that is so constant with us,” the actor – who plays Percy, who is seduced by an older woman played by Jennifer – told Sky News.
Andrew‘s on-screen character has an unhealthy obsession with phone.
The actor explained, “(Percy) is stuck in this bubble – the world outside is all on his phone and his parents want to bubble-wrap him and he hates it, but it...
- 6/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Jennifer Lawrence has revealed there were "a lot of alternate lines" that didn't make it into 'No Hard Feelings'.The 32-year-old actress stars opposite Andrew Barth Feldman, 21, in Gene Stupnitsky's racy rom-com and she admitted while she didn't improvise much herself, the director and writer was keen to get the actors trying out lots of different ideas he was coming up with.Speaking to HeyUGuys.com, she said: "There wasn't that much was improv because the script was really, really funny and Gene was the head writer of 'The Office', so he throw out a lot of alternate lines."So basically, Gene is improv-ing and I'm just his avatar!"Lawrence insisted there weren't any parts of the movie that made her nervous, although she did find a certain rollerblading scene quite challenging.She laughed: "Not really! I mean, the rollerblading scenes were intense!"She was keen to...
- 6/25/2023
- by Alistair McGeorge
- Bang Showbiz
In Sony’s new comedy No Hard Feelings, Jennifer Lawrence’s 32-year-old character is hired by a couple of helicopter parents to “date” their 19-year-old son, played by Andrew Barth Feldman.
Yes, in both the ad the parents post on Craigslist and in the awkward in-person meeting of Lawrence’s Maddie with the mother and father played by Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick, date, in quotes, appears to be a euphemism.
“Do you mean date him or date him?” Maddie pointedly asks when she meets the parents.
“Date him hard,” Broderick’s Laird blurts out.
“I’ll date his brains out,” Maddie chimes in.
It’s this initial premise, included in the film’s trailer and based on a real ad from a decade ago unearthed by the film’s producers and shared with writer-director Gene Stupnitsky, that has sparked a social media backlash to what seems like a creepy concept,...
Yes, in both the ad the parents post on Craigslist and in the awkward in-person meeting of Lawrence’s Maddie with the mother and father played by Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick, date, in quotes, appears to be a euphemism.
“Do you mean date him or date him?” Maddie pointedly asks when she meets the parents.
“Date him hard,” Broderick’s Laird blurts out.
“I’ll date his brains out,” Maddie chimes in.
It’s this initial premise, included in the film’s trailer and based on a real ad from a decade ago unearthed by the film’s producers and shared with writer-director Gene Stupnitsky, that has sparked a social media backlash to what seems like a creepy concept,...
- 6/25/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actress Jennifer Lawrence, star of the new R-rated comedy feature "No Hard Feelings", directed by Gene Stupnitsky, poses for the Summer 2023 issue of "Interview" magazine, wearing Rick Owens, Alexandre Vauthier, Loewe and a whole lot more, photographed by Collier Schorr:
"...'Maddie' (Lawrence) working as an 'Uber' driver and bartender from Montauk, New York, is facing bankruptcy after her car is repossessed trying to pay property taxes on a home she inherited from her mother.
"Desperate to avoid losing the home, she accepts an unusual 'Craigslist' posting in which her new employers, a pair of helicopter parents, ask her to 'date' their 19-year-old son 'Percy' in exchange for a 'Buick Regal'.
"Percy has had no experiences with girls, drinking, parties or sex, and his parents hope to boost his confidence before he attends 'Princeton University' in the fall.
" Maddie attempts to seduce Percy...
"...'Maddie' (Lawrence) working as an 'Uber' driver and bartender from Montauk, New York, is facing bankruptcy after her car is repossessed trying to pay property taxes on a home she inherited from her mother.
"Desperate to avoid losing the home, she accepts an unusual 'Craigslist' posting in which her new employers, a pair of helicopter parents, ask her to 'date' their 19-year-old son 'Percy' in exchange for a 'Buick Regal'.
"Percy has had no experiences with girls, drinking, parties or sex, and his parents hope to boost his confidence before he attends 'Princeton University' in the fall.
" Maddie attempts to seduce Percy...
- 6/24/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Chicago – Jennifer Lawrence doesn’t hold back and gives it her all in the “Hard R” rated sex comedy “No Hard Feelings.” But despite her herculean efforts, the film only manages the occasional tee-hee when it should be scoring guffaws. You’ve got to hand it to Lawrence for going all in, I just wish the script rewarded her efforts.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Lawrence is Maddie, is a young woman facing financial problems in the seaside resort playground of Montauk, New York. She ‘s an Uber driver in danger of losing her family home to rising property taxes, and has lost her necessary car to repossession. In need of new wheels, she comes across an online ad from a couple of wealthy parents asking for a woman to date their shy reserved son Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) to prepare him for the world before he heads off to college.
”No Hard Feelings...
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Lawrence is Maddie, is a young woman facing financial problems in the seaside resort playground of Montauk, New York. She ‘s an Uber driver in danger of losing her family home to rising property taxes, and has lost her necessary car to repossession. In need of new wheels, she comes across an online ad from a couple of wealthy parents asking for a woman to date their shy reserved son Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) to prepare him for the world before he heads off to college.
”No Hard Feelings...
- 6/24/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
“No Hard Feelings” came out on top of the domestic box office on its opening day, bedding $6.25 million in Friday and Thursday preview screenings from 3,208 venues. Meanwhile, the top spot for the weekend is a battle between animated adventures; both “Elemental” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” are staying above “The Flash,” which looks to be collapsing in its second outing.
Heading into the weekend, Sony and Columbia’s “No Hard Feelings” was projected to launch with a mild $12 million. The raunchy R-rated Jennifer Lawrence vehicle is already outrunning those estimates, now forecasting a debut of $15 million or so.
“No Hard Feelings” may lose pace to holdovers as the weekend unfolds, but box-office-king-for-a-day is certainly a higher honor than most studio comedies have achieved of late. The once-prolific genre has fallen far from theatrical relevance in recent years, with the past few months containing an expansive slate of box office disappointments and failures,...
Heading into the weekend, Sony and Columbia’s “No Hard Feelings” was projected to launch with a mild $12 million. The raunchy R-rated Jennifer Lawrence vehicle is already outrunning those estimates, now forecasting a debut of $15 million or so.
“No Hard Feelings” may lose pace to holdovers as the weekend unfolds, but box-office-king-for-a-day is certainly a higher honor than most studio comedies have achieved of late. The once-prolific genre has fallen far from theatrical relevance in recent years, with the past few months containing an expansive slate of box office disappointments and failures,...
- 6/24/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
There’s high drama at the domestic box office this weekend, where Pixar’s Elemental and Sony holdover Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse are in a close race for No. 1.
Based on Friday business, the two pics could gross anywhere from $17 million to $19 million for the weekend. Some are giving Elemental a slight edge. The pic is falling off 39 percent or less in its second weekend, a strong hold for a film that many had written off. Elemental’s performance is an indication that families are discovering the movie thanks to good word of mouth.
Across the Spider-Verse continues to be one of the highlights of the summer box office, considering it is now in its fourth weekend and will finish Sunday with a domestic total north of $300 million.
The news isn’t so good for The Flash, which opened opposite Elemental last weekend. Both started off to decidedly dismal results.
Based on Friday business, the two pics could gross anywhere from $17 million to $19 million for the weekend. Some are giving Elemental a slight edge. The pic is falling off 39 percent or less in its second weekend, a strong hold for a film that many had written off. Elemental’s performance is an indication that families are discovering the movie thanks to good word of mouth.
Across the Spider-Verse continues to be one of the highlights of the summer box office, considering it is now in its fourth weekend and will finish Sunday with a domestic total north of $300 million.
The news isn’t so good for The Flash, which opened opposite Elemental last weekend. Both started off to decidedly dismal results.
- 6/24/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for No Hard Feelings, I’m a Virgo and Downey’s Dream Cars.
Downey’s Dream Cars premiere
Robert Downey Jr. made a rare red carpet appearance to debut his new Max series at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on June 16.
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey
No Hard Feelings premiere
Jennifer Lawrence joined director Gene Stupnitsky and co-stars Andrew Feldman, Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, Hasan Minhaj, Kyle Mooney, Scott MacArthur, Zach McClarnon, Jordan Mendoza, Matthew Nozska, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Amalia Yoo at the New York premiere of their new comedy on Tuesday.
John Phillips, Laura Benanti, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Gene Stupnitsky, Natalie Morales, Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Feldman and Matthew Broderick Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Feldman
I’m a Virgo premiere
Stars Jharrel Jerome, Brett Gray,...
Downey’s Dream Cars premiere
Robert Downey Jr. made a rare red carpet appearance to debut his new Max series at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on June 16.
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey
No Hard Feelings premiere
Jennifer Lawrence joined director Gene Stupnitsky and co-stars Andrew Feldman, Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, Hasan Minhaj, Kyle Mooney, Scott MacArthur, Zach McClarnon, Jordan Mendoza, Matthew Nozska, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Amalia Yoo at the New York premiere of their new comedy on Tuesday.
John Phillips, Laura Benanti, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Gene Stupnitsky, Natalie Morales, Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Feldman and Matthew Broderick Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Feldman
I’m a Virgo premiere
Stars Jharrel Jerome, Brett Gray,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jennifer Lawrence has no hard feelings over offending audiences.
The Oscar winner and “No Hard Feelings” actress-producer told Sky News that the hallmark of a great comedy film is making viewers uncomfortable.
“I think it’s time for a good old-fashioned laugh,” Lawrence said, “and it really is hard to make a comedy where you’re not offending people. Everybody in some sense will be offended by this film — you’re welcome.”
The “Silver Linings Playbook” actress continued, “Something we learned from the old-time comedies is mean comedy is not really funny, making somebody feel bad about themselves – other than me making fun of me. But the way that we did it is fine, we figured it out.”
Lawrence’s “No Hard Feelings” co-star Andrew Barth Feldman echoed her sentiments about the Gene Stupnitsky-helmed film that follows a failed Uber driver (Lawrence) in her quest to get a new car…...
The Oscar winner and “No Hard Feelings” actress-producer told Sky News that the hallmark of a great comedy film is making viewers uncomfortable.
“I think it’s time for a good old-fashioned laugh,” Lawrence said, “and it really is hard to make a comedy where you’re not offending people. Everybody in some sense will be offended by this film — you’re welcome.”
The “Silver Linings Playbook” actress continued, “Something we learned from the old-time comedies is mean comedy is not really funny, making somebody feel bad about themselves – other than me making fun of me. But the way that we did it is fine, we figured it out.”
Lawrence’s “No Hard Feelings” co-star Andrew Barth Feldman echoed her sentiments about the Gene Stupnitsky-helmed film that follows a failed Uber driver (Lawrence) in her quest to get a new car…...
- 6/23/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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Jennifer Lawrence’s much-discussed return to studio star vehicles, in a film being pitched as a canary in the coal mine for the theatrical strength of star-driven comedies, got off to a promising start as Sony’s “No Hard Feelings” earned $2.15 million in Thursday previews.
Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City,” meanwhile, expanded into 1,675 theaters with $1.1 million for Focus Features. That’s after shattering records for a per-theater-average for a six-screen (or more) release last weekend.
Both results mark good news for non-tentpole films from studios that would love to depend on more than just franchise flicks.
“No Hard Feelings” stars Lawrence as a down-on-her-luck woman who takes a gig to “date” an introverted 19-year-old so that the kid can sow some oats — or at least come out of his shell before college.
Jennifer Lawrence’s much-discussed return to studio star vehicles, in a film being pitched as a canary in the coal mine for the theatrical strength of star-driven comedies, got off to a promising start as Sony’s “No Hard Feelings” earned $2.15 million in Thursday previews.
Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City,” meanwhile, expanded into 1,675 theaters with $1.1 million for Focus Features. That’s after shattering records for a per-theater-average for a six-screen (or more) release last weekend.
Both results mark good news for non-tentpole films from studios that would love to depend on more than just franchise flicks.
“No Hard Feelings” stars Lawrence as a down-on-her-luck woman who takes a gig to “date” an introverted 19-year-old so that the kid can sow some oats — or at least come out of his shell before college.
- 6/23/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Jennifer Lawrence’s new R-rated comedy, “No Hard Feelings,” hits theaters this weekend and made $2.15 million in previews at the box office.
The raunchy comedy from Sony is predicted to open with a soft $12 million in its opening weekend, which may not bode well considering its $45 million budget. It’s been a tough time for R-rated comedies at the box office lately, with the once profitable genre nearly going extinct. Besides this year’s “Cocaine Bear,” which made $87 million worldwide, the last few comedies, like Sony and Bert Kreischer’s “The Machine,” Billy Eichner’s “Bros,” Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro’s “About My Father” and Jo Koy’s “Easter Sunday,” haven’t not found much box office success.
Lawrence stars as Maddie, an Uber driver facing bankruptcy after her car is repossessed, in “No Hard Feelings.” But her luck changes when she accepts an odd Craigslist ad from...
The raunchy comedy from Sony is predicted to open with a soft $12 million in its opening weekend, which may not bode well considering its $45 million budget. It’s been a tough time for R-rated comedies at the box office lately, with the once profitable genre nearly going extinct. Besides this year’s “Cocaine Bear,” which made $87 million worldwide, the last few comedies, like Sony and Bert Kreischer’s “The Machine,” Billy Eichner’s “Bros,” Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro’s “About My Father” and Jo Koy’s “Easter Sunday,” haven’t not found much box office success.
Lawrence stars as Maddie, an Uber driver facing bankruptcy after her car is repossessed, in “No Hard Feelings.” But her luck changes when she accepts an odd Craigslist ad from...
- 6/23/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Plot: Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) must pay back taxes on her home, but as a ride-share driver, her livelihood is taken away from her when her car is repossessed. Thus, she answers an unusual ad, where a wealthy couple (Matthew Broderick and Laura Benanti) offers a car to anyone willing to “date” their shy son Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), who they want to come out of his shell.
Review: No Hard Feelings is half of a good, old-fashioned, raunchy sex comedy. It’s unapologetic about its premise where Jennifer Lawrence’s Maddie is happy to deflower the virginal Percy for a free car. Still, as a concession to how controversial the premise is proving to be, it piles on the sap in the film’s second half. Nevertheless, it has some really funny moments and an outstanding performance by Lawrence, who has real comic chops.
Lawrence often gets pigeonholed in awards-bait style movies,...
Review: No Hard Feelings is half of a good, old-fashioned, raunchy sex comedy. It’s unapologetic about its premise where Jennifer Lawrence’s Maddie is happy to deflower the virginal Percy for a free car. Still, as a concession to how controversial the premise is proving to be, it piles on the sap in the film’s second half. Nevertheless, it has some really funny moments and an outstanding performance by Lawrence, who has real comic chops.
Lawrence often gets pigeonholed in awards-bait style movies,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Sony opening ‘No Hard Feelings’ in 554 cinemas.
Universal is opening Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City in 347 cinemas across the UK and Ireland this weekend, one month after the film premiered in Competition at Cannes Film Festival.
Anderson’s 11th feature film follows a writer’s play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to a rural town, to compete in a junior stargazing event, where his worldview is forever changed.
The filmmaker has united perhaps his starriest cast yet for Asteroid City, including Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Maya Hawke, Rupert Friend, Jeffrey Wright,...
Universal is opening Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City in 347 cinemas across the UK and Ireland this weekend, one month after the film premiered in Competition at Cannes Film Festival.
Anderson’s 11th feature film follows a writer’s play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to a rural town, to compete in a junior stargazing event, where his worldview is forever changed.
The filmmaker has united perhaps his starriest cast yet for Asteroid City, including Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Maya Hawke, Rupert Friend, Jeffrey Wright,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Cinema roll-call! Alright, it’s the Summer movie season, and what stalwarts have already taken over the multiplex? Big superhero epic? Check and double-check! Action blockbuster franchises? Check? Family-friendly animated features? Check! Raunchy slapstick comedy? Hello…Anyone there? Oh yes, finally it’s here just as Summer officially begins. And this is indeed rated “R” as in raunchy, ribald, and risque. much in the same vein as The Hangover trilogy and the American Pie dynasty of flicks (theatres and straight-to-video). Oh, for those of you that think these flicks are too “low brow” and “classless”, well the “above the title” star is an Oscar winner, so there! And if you think such a genre is “beneath her”, I’m sure she hopes you’ll laugh and that there will be No Hard Feelings.
The star in question is Jennifer Lawrence, who plays the “barely making ends meet” Maddie Barker. She...
The star in question is Jennifer Lawrence, who plays the “barely making ends meet” Maddie Barker. She...
- 6/23/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, Hasan Minhaj, Scott MacArthur, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Kyle Mooney | Written by Gene Stupnitsky, John Phillips | Directed by Gene Stupnitsky
Jennifer Lawrence produces and stars in No Hard Feelings, a raunchy sort-of rom-com that’s much sweeter at heart than it initially appears on the surface. As a result, the tone is all over the place, but it ultimately wins you over, thanks to committed comic performances from the two leads.
Directed by Gene Stupnitsky (who made Good Boys), the film stars Lawrence as Maddie, a 32-year-old native of New England beachside town Montauk, who’s about to lose her home because of the exorbitant tax rates, and because she’s recently lost the car she depends on for her job as an Uber driver. With her options running out, she answers an ad on Craigslist from two wealthy, well-meaning...
Jennifer Lawrence produces and stars in No Hard Feelings, a raunchy sort-of rom-com that’s much sweeter at heart than it initially appears on the surface. As a result, the tone is all over the place, but it ultimately wins you over, thanks to committed comic performances from the two leads.
Directed by Gene Stupnitsky (who made Good Boys), the film stars Lawrence as Maddie, a 32-year-old native of New England beachside town Montauk, who’s about to lose her home because of the exorbitant tax rates, and because she’s recently lost the car she depends on for her job as an Uber driver. With her options running out, she answers an ad on Craigslist from two wealthy, well-meaning...
- 6/22/2023
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
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