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After a 20-year career as a literary agent, Kathleen Remington is jumping into the warm waters of the management business.

Remington, who counts Gary Dauberman (It), Chris Morgan (the Fast & Furious movies), and Eric Pearson (Thunderbolts*), among others as her clients, is leaving CAA to launch a new venture focused on literary management.

The decision to go into management was a natural progression for Remington in that it will allow her to work even more closely with artists and storytellers and guide their careers. The new unnamed enterprise will see her to build a company from the ground up and lean into her long-standing values of championing creativity, fostering authentic relationships, and helping shape enduring careers.

“I’ve had the privilege of representing the best filmmakers, writers and producers in the world and collaborating with esteemed colleagues to achieve incredible success at CAA,” said Remington in a statement.

“After...

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A Simple Favor is a dark comedy mystery thriller film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer. Based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Darcey Bell, the 2018 film follows Stephanie Smothers, a young widowed single mother who runs a vlog, but when her new friend, Emily Nelson, suddenly vanishes, she tries to find her. A Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, Dustin Milligan, Jean Smart, Rupert Friend, and Eric Johnson. So, if you loved the dark comedy, thrilling mystery, and compelling characters in A Simple Favor, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a dark comedy mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. The 2022 sequel film follows master detective Benoit Blanc,...

As an ardent moviegoer, I love watching a movie with absolutely no prior knowledge about it. Sometimes, I'll even skip watching the trailer, so I can go into it completely blind. Experiencing a movie with no preconceived notions makes most films a surprise. However, sometimes you inevitably find out more about a movie beforehand, be it through trailers you watch in a movie theater or by word of mouth. Often they're negative things, but movies that exceed viewers' expectations aren't all that rare.

For example, after the disappointing Black Widow, and with the Infinity Saga over, I had no hopes for a good MCU film again, but I loved Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, one of the best movies of Marvel's Phase 4. Even when expectations aren't stunningly low, people can still be surprised, which is how Yuri! On Ice became one of the anime of the past decade that surpassed expectations,...

"Game Night" is one of the best comedies of the last decade, a fantastic film following a group of friends who gather for a game night before the fun turns into a nightmare after one of them is kidnapped for real. Part mystery, part David Fincher's "The Game" (but played for laughs), and otherwise all-round mayhem, the movie features Rachel McAdams at her absolute best, one of the all-time greatest side characters in Jesse Plemons' Gary, and one of Jason Bateman's strongest performances.

However, Bateman almost had a very different role in the film, which he also produced. You see, the film went into development back in 2013 when New Line bought an original script by Mark Perez (which was likewise about a game night that goes wrong), and for much of that time Bateman was slated to direct the film. As the actor once told CinemaBlend, "I had...

Jackpot! is an action comedy film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Rob Yescombe. The Prime Video film is set in the near future in California and it follows the story of Katie, a struggling actress who wins the lottery but according to the law, anyone with a losing ticket is allowed to kill the winner and take the winnings. To survive Katie teams up with Noel, an amateur lottery protection agent. Jackpot! stars Awkwafina and John Cena in the lead roles with Simu Liu, Donald Elise Watkins, Sam Asghari, Colson Baker, and Marian Green starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the action, unique plot, and comedic moments in Jackpot! here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Self Reliance is a dark comedy thriller film written and directed by Jake Johnson. The 2023 film follows the story of Tommy,...

Despite ending on a cliffhanger, a sequel to Game Night has still not materialized. However, Lamorne Morris, who starred in the beloved 2018 comedy film, is still holding out hope that a follow-up will one day be produced.

In an interview with Screen Rant, Morris expressed nothing but excitement when asked about a possible Game Night 2. "I would love one, are you kidding me? It set itself up for a sequel, and I just had so much fun working on that project. We shot in Atlanta, which is one of my favorite cities to be in. And the cast is great. Everyone was super kind, super nice," he said. "I had a lot of nerves going into it, working with Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams and Jeffrey Wright. All these folks on this movie, Michael C. Hall, I thought, 'Oh my god, these are iconic, iconic actors.' Kyle Chandler. 'These...

Space Cadet is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Liz W. Garcia. The Prime Video film follows the story of Tiffany “Rex” Simpson, a Florida party girl who has always dreamed of going to space and gets admitted into the NASA space program because of a fluke with much more capable candidates. She must prove herself to the NASA bosses using her heart, street smarts, and moxie. Space Cadet stars Emma Roberts in the lead role, with Tom Hopper, Poppy Liu, Sebastián Yatra, Kuhoo Verma, Desi Lydic, Gabrielle Union, Andrew Call, Sam Robards, and Dave Foley starring in supporting roles. If you like the comedic, romantic, and heartfelt moments of Space Cadet, here are some similar films you could watch next.

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Legally Blonde is a romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic from a screenplay by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith.

Exclusive: Amazon Freevee has put in development a medical drama series from Adam Sussman (12 Monkeys) and Mark Perez (Game Night).

Co-written and executive produced by Sussman and Perez, the Untitled Alternative Medical Drama is a medical procedural following doctors that utilize non-traditional approaches to solve unique cases.

Bill McGoldrick also executive produces with Sussman and Perez.

Sussman’s writing credits include 12 Monkeys, Night Stalker and The Blacklist. He’s repped by Trevor Engelson at Underground and Hansen Jacobson Teller.

Perez penned the screenplay for the 2018 feature Game Night, starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, Universal Pictures’ Accepted. He’s repped by CAA and Adam Kaller at Hansen Jacobson Teller.

Game Night 2 seems unlikely as one of the original actors received a "straight-up 'no'" from a director when asked about the sequel. Despite the potential for a sequel, the directors have hesitated to move forward, fearing they couldn't surpass the success of the first film. Game Night was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful comedy, with a strong fanbase who would love to see a sequel.

Game Night 2 gets a less-than-hopeful update from one of the film's original actors. Game Night is a 2018 dark comedy about a group of friends who find their jovial game night routine disrupted when they must solve a real-life mystery after one of their brother’s is seemingly kidnapped. The film features a leading cast including Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan, Billy Magnussen, and Lamorne Morris.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Morris provides an update on the status of a Game Night sequel.

Rachel McAdams is “totally down” to for a second go at Game Night, with the actress eager to reunite with directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein for a sequel to the 2018 hit action comedy. Speaking with Empire about the prospect of Game Night 2, McAdams revealed that not only is she ready to play again, but her mom really wants to see her and Jason Bateman return for more. And you can’t let down your mother.

“You know, right after my mom saw that movie, she was like, ‘You have to do a sequel!’. I would totally be down for that. I love [Daley and Goldstein] and I love a game night so it’s the perfect package for me. Also, I don’t wanna disappoint my mom!”

The first Game Night finds Rachel McAdams starring alongside Horrible Bosses and Arrested Development star Jason Bateman as Annie and Max,...

Despite being left on a somewhat open note, a potential Game Night 2 gets a disappointing update from directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. The 2018 dark mystery comedy revolved around a group of friends who meet for regular game nights, only for it to be hijacked when the successful brother of one is kidnapped, leading to a real and dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams led the ensemble cast of Game Night, which garnered largely favorable reviews and was a box office smash, grossing over $117 million against its $37 million budget.

While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss their latest directorial effort, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley were asked about the possibility of a Game Night 2. The directing duo admitted that such a sequel is unlikely, expressing that while it may have been left with more story to tell, they...

Paramount Animation is going to the dogs.

The animation arm has picked up the rights to upcoming horror comic book Stray Dogs, setting Game Night scribe Mark Perez to write the script. Gary Dauberman, the horror filmmaker who counts the Annabelle and It movies among his writing credits, is set to produce via his banner, Coin Operated.

Details about the comic, created by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner, are being kept on a leash, but it is being described as “Silence of the Lambs meets Lady and the Tramp.”

Dauberman, in a statement to Heat Vision, didn’t elaborate on the premise but hammered home the horror nature ...

Paramount Animation is going to the dogs.

The animation arm has picked up the rights to upcoming horror comic book Stray Dogs, setting Game Night scribe Mark Perez to write the script. Gary Dauberman, the horror filmmaker who counts the Annabelle and It movies among his writing credits, is set to produce via his banner, Coin Operated.

Details about the comic, created by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner, are being kept on a leash, but it is being described as “Silence of the Lambs meets Lady and the Tramp.”

Dauberman, in a statement to Heat Vision, didn’t elaborate on the premise but hammered home the horror nature ...

Ozark and Arrested Development star Jason Bateman will be moving behind the camera for an upcoming adaptation of Gus Krieger's recently released novel, Superworld. The novel, and thereby the movie, is set in a world where everyone has superpowers, except for one man. Superworld has been described as having tones similar to the beloved Pixar classic, The Incredibles, and sounds like it could be a welcome addition to the superhero genre.

The story, which hit this summer as an Audible audiobook, is set in 2038 in a world where every person on the planet has superpowers, except for one man named Ignatius Lohman. Lohman is stuck in a white-collar, dead-end job while his father is one of the most powerful super-people on the planet and leader of defense organization, Peerless. But Lohman will get his chance to step up when he is forced to face a corporate overlord whose power...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: imagine a world where everyone has a superpower, but the one powerless man becomes the only person who can save the world. No, this isn’t a remake of the underrated Disney film “Sky High” or the popular anime “My Hero Academia,” but the plot of the new movie “Superworld” to be directed by Jason Bateman and “Game Night” scribe, Mark Perez.

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Reader, you must watch Game Night. The fast-paced, beautifully directed action-comedy starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams as a couple trying to survive a game night that's taken a wild turn is raucously funny, sweet, and has some of the best comedy filmmaking and storytelling you'll ever see. I'm beyond pleased to hear, then, that Bateman is reuniting with Game Night writer Mark Perez to adapt the novel Superworld, a delightful sounding film with a delightfully high concept premise (via Hollywood Reporter). [caption id="attachment_693278" align="alignright" width="350"] Image via Warner Bros./caption] Superworld, …...

THR has reported that Jason Bateman (Ozark) and Mark Perez (Game Night) will be teaming up for Superworld, an adaptation of Gus Krieger's recently released Audible audiobook. The story takes place in 2038 in a world where every single person has superpowers, with the exception of one man by the name of Ignatius Lohman who is "stuck in a white-collar job while his father…...

Jason Bateman is teaming up with his writer from the 2018 comedy “Game Night” and will direct a movie based on a superhero audiobook called “Superworld,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

Warner Bros. acquired the rights to the recently released Audible Original that’s set in 2038 when everyone on Earth has superpowers, except for one man who may hold the fate of humanity in his hands.

“Superworld” will be based on the audiobook story by Gus Krieger. Bateman will direct the film adaptation and Mark Perez will adapt the screenplay.

Also Read: Jason Bateman in Talks to Direct 'Shut In' for New Line Cinema

Bateman will also produce through his Aggregate Film banner. Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Joff Okin will also produce.

The “Ozark” star has been a hot commodity of late — he’s also attached to direct an untitled film at Netflix with John Cena...

Game Night alumni Jason Bateman and Mark Perez are reuniting for Superworld, based on the Gus Krieger Audible original set in a world where everyone has superpowers except for one man. Bateman will direct the project while Game Night writer Perez will handle the script. And while we’re making this an official Game Night reunion, may I please request […]

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Jason Bateman and Mark Perez are feeling super.

The duo, who worked together on New Line hit Game Night, have teamed up to adapt Superworld, a recently released novel by Gus Krieger.

Warner Bros. picked up the rights to the book with Bateman to direct the project, which Perez will write.

Bateman will also produce with his Aggregate film banner, along with David Kanter and Jeff Okin of Anonymous Content.

The story, which hit this summer as an Audible audiobook, is set in 2038 where every person on the planet has superpowers, except for one man names Ignatius Lohman. Lohman is stuck ...

Jason Bateman and Mark Perez are feeling super.

The duo, who worked together on New Line hit Game Night, have teamed up to adapt Superworld, a recently released novel by Gus Krieger.

Warner Bros. picked up the rights to the book with Bateman to direct the project, which Perez will write.

Bateman will also produce with his Aggregate film banner, along with David Kanter and Jeff Okin of Anonymous Content.

The story, which hit this summer as an Audible audiobook, is set in 2038 where every person on the planet has superpowers, except for one man names Ignatius Lohman. Lohman is stuck ...

“The look of the show is always aimed to be authentic, so if anything feels off or produced, it just doesn’t have a place,” Hisham Abed tells Gold Derby in his exclusive interview (watch the video above) about directing the “Queer Eye” reboot. He notes that what surprised him about the show was “how quickly a simple conversation can get so deep and so real and so heartfelt and that any one of the Fab Five is capable of doing that” and “how beautifully emotional the stories that we tell can be.” Abed explains about how shooting handheld fosters this environment, “The handheld energy is something that underscores that authenticity and it helps us move quickly and silently and we’re less encumbered by things like a tripod or a dolly that you might have on a scripted show or even some competition shows.”

SEEhow “Queer Eye” fared at...

Jason Bateman (Ozark) is set to direct a new action-comedy for Netflix that will star John Cena. The movie doesn’t have a title yet, but it’s set at an old abandoned film studio and Bateman will also have a role in the movie.

The movie is being written by Game Night scribe Mark Perez and according to to THR, it definitely has a Game Night kind of vibe.

The story follows a family that gets stuck in an old abandoned movie studio and while they are there, the “sets come to life and the family members find themselves stuck in various movies.”

That actually sounds like it could be a lot of fun! It’s got that Night of the Museum concept, but the focus is on movies, which could be a blast for the creative team to play with.

I’ll be looking forward to watching this.

Netflix has signed John Cena to an untitled action-comedy movie that Jason Bateman will direct and produce.

The project re-teams Bateman with “Game Night” writer Mark Perez, who is scripting. Bateman is producing with Michael Costigan for Aggregate Films along with Jeff Kirschenbaum and Joe Roth for Roth Kirschenbaum Films. The project centers on a family stuck in an old abandoned movie studio where the sets come to life.

Cena began to expand his career as a top pro wrestler into the movies with Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck” in 2015, followed by “Blockers” and “Bumblebee” last year. He’s also attached to star in Paramount’s family comedy “Playing With Fire,” which begins production next month.

Bateman stars in the Netflix crime show “Ozark” and is up for a SAG Award for actor in a drama series. He has also directed episodes of the show. Bateman made his feature directorial debut with the 2013 comedy “Bad Words,...

After foolishly taking on Bumblebee in the Transformers spinoff of the same name, John Cena is teaming up with Jason Bateman for an untitled action-comedy at Netflix. Bateman will direct from a script by Mark Perez, who wrote last year's hit comedy Game Night starring Bateman and Rachel McAdams. Bateman is also expected to play some kind of supporting role in the feature, which puts the Ozark star back in business with Netflix. Bateman is also producing with his Aggregate Films partner Michael Costigan via their Netflix production deal, and they'll be joined by industry vets Joe …...

John Cena is set to star in an untitled project that will be directed by Jason Bateman and is currently in development at Netflix, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

The script will be written by Mark Perez, who also wrote the Bateman-starring “Game Night” from 2018.

Bateman is producing under his banner Aggregate Films along with his partner Michael Costigan. Aggregate Films has a production deal at Netflix. Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum are also producing for Roth Kirschenbaum Films.

Also Read: John Cena, Sugar Ray Leonard Remember Muhammad Ali at Si Sportsperson of the Year Awards (Photos)

The logline is currently under wraps, but THR described the film as an action comedy that centers on a family that gets stuck in an abandoned movie studio overnight and find themselves stuck in various classic films when the movie sets come to life.

This is Bateman’s third feature,...

Netflix has announced that Jason Bateman will direct a new action comedy with John Cena as the star. It has also been revealed that Bateman might appear on the other side of the camera for the project too. The untitled comedy reunites the director with Game Night screenwriter Mark Perez.

The 2018 comedy Game Night was a sleeper hit and Netflix is looking to replicate that success on their streaming platform. This Untitled Action Comedy isn't the first time that Bateman has teamed up with Netflix. In addition to starring in Arrested Development, he produces, stars in, and has directed episodes of Ozark, which is critically acclaimed.

Jason Bateman's untitled action comedy will center on a family that gets stuck in an old abandoned movie studio. The sets come to life and the family members find themselves stuck in various movies. The tone and vibe is described as being close to Game Night,...

Jason Bateman has been quietly flexing his muscles behind the camera. John Cena has been proving himself to be a comedic force in recent years. And screenwriter Mark Perez wrote one of the best studio comedies in the recent member with last year’s Game Night. Put them all together, and you have a new action/comedy […]

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Exclusive: Jason Bateman has set a deal with Netflix to direct an untitled action comedy script by Game Night and Accepted screenwriter Mark Perez. Bateman will produce with Michael Costigan through their Aggregate Films banner, teaming with Jeff Kirschenbaum and Joe Roth. Casting is underway but Bateman will not star in it.

Bateman staked Aggregate to a first look deal last summer, after the productive relationship he has enjoyed through two seasons of Ozark, and Arrested Development. Aggregate became one of several Netflix talent deals that range from Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy on the TV side, to Adam Sandler, Ian Bryce, Matt Reeves, and Bryan Unkeless and Eric Newman.

The goal was to give Bateman and Costigan a home to generate film and TV. They aren’t saying anything specific about the new film, but the deal is done and it is on a fast track.

Bateman is repped...

WWE headliner-turned-actor John Cena is teaming up with Jason Bateman for a Netflix action comedy.

Cena will star in the untitled project, which Bateman will direct. Sources say Bateman will also appear in the project.

The action comedy reteams Bateman with Mark Perez, the writer of his 2018 sleeper hit Game Night.

This new project definitely has a Game Night vibe to the plot. The story centers on a family that gets stuck in an old abandoned movie studio. The sets come to life and the family members find themselves stuck in various films.

Bateman is producing with Michael Costigan,...

WWE headliner-turned-actor John Cena is teaming up with Jason Bateman for a Netflix action comedy.

Cena will star in the untitled project, which Bateman will direct. Sources say Bateman will also appear in the project.

The action comedy reteams Bateman with Mark Perez, the writer of his 2018 sleeper hit Game Night.

This new project definitely has a Game Night vibe to the plot. The story centers on a family that gets stuck in an old abandoned movie studio. The sets come to life and the family members find themselves stuck in various films.

Bateman is producing with Michael Costigan,...

Netflix has dropped the first trailer for their new Carmen Sandiego animated series. The series looks like it’ll be fun, and it will consist of 20 episodes that tell stories focusing on Carmen’s present day heists as the world’s most renowned thief. It will also dive into her mysterious past that led to her becoming a mastermind criminal.

Everybody asks "Where is Carmen Sandiego?", but nobody asks "Who is Carmen Sandiego?" The iconic woman in red returns for new international capers and a peek into her past.

This series is in addition to a live-action film that is also being produced and written by Game Night writer Mark Perez. Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) is set to play the character in both the animated and the live-action film. Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things) is also set to voice Sandiego’s chief accomplice and friend, Player.

Carmen Sandiego is set to premiere on January 18th.

A couple years ago it was announced that Netflix would be developing a new Carmen Sandiego animated series. Now, today Netflix has shared with us a new poster to share with you along with seven new images! It was also announced that the series will premiere on Friday, January 18th, 2019.

This series is in addition to a live-action film that is also being produced and written by Game Night writer Mark Perez. Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) is set to play the character in both the animated and the live-action film. Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things) is also set to voice Sandiego’s chief accomplice and friend Player.

The animated series will consist of 20-episodes and the stories will focus on Carmen’s present day heists as the world’s most renowned thief, and will also cover her mysterious past that led to her becoming a mastermind criminal.

I’ve enjoyed...

Viceland has ordered eight episodes of “Hustle,” an unscripted series that puts the spotlight on scrappy young New York entrepreneurs and hails from exec producers Alicia Keys and Marcus Samuelsson.

Producer Beth Greenwald had long sought to develop a show revolving around the fates of uniquely New York startup businesses but couldn’t find the right format. She finally came across John Henry, a Dominican-American wunderkind who sold his first business venture by the age of 25. Through his Harlem Capital firm, Henry’s mission is to coach promising business ventures to prosperity.

Each episode of “Hustle” features Henry working with an entrepreneur to study the problems in startup business ventures in a range of fields — food, apparel, beauty et al — and help guide them to success. General Motors’ Cadillac is a co-producer of the series in an effort to showcase its new Cadillac XT4 model.

Greenwald knew Samuelsson, the star...

Game Night is as high concept a comedy as they come—a group of very competitive friends who do a weekly game night together find themselves entangled in a kidnapping-smuggling-murder situation which they initially believe is part of an elaborate role-playing extension of their usual easygoing, harmless suburban fun—and as I punched it up on HBO Go my expectations were well in check. I didn’t remember that anyone got all that excited about this movie when it was released this past spring— its very existence came into and went from my memory with barely a ripple– but the lineup of good reviews on Metacritic that I discovered only after finishing it proved my memory insufficient. Nor do I recall the last time a contemporary comedy made me laugh because of the way it was specifically edited and directed, but Game Night did, consistently—the directors are John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein,...

Exclusive: Netflix has tapped Game Night screenwriter Mark Perez to pen its Carmen Sandiego feature film that has set Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez to topline. No director is attached yet.

The streaming service acquired live-action film rights to the iconic 1990s property back in March with Rodriguez attached to the title role. It’s part of a full-court press for Netflix and the brand: Rodriguez also will voice the character in an animated series eyeing a release in 2019, when publisher and property owner Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will launch a a line of books timed to to premiere.

Rodriguez is also producing the Carmen Sandiego movie through her I Can and I Will productions alongside Kevin Misher and Caroline Fraser. Andy Berman of Misher Films is the executive producer. Misher Films also produced Miss Bala, the English-language reboot of the 2011 Mexican pic that stars Rodriguez and is directed by Catherine Hardwicke.

We always seem to get through the first half of the year a lot quicker than the second half, so here we are. Six months of cinema are behind us with another six months (and an annually unrelenting awards season) on the horizon. With that in mind, we’ve put our heads together to shout-out a number of films, performances, and achievements since January that deserve consideration at year’s end, lest they be forgotten by the upcoming onslaught.

Check out Tim Gray’s accompanying story summarizing the awards player so far and looking ahead at what’s to come this Oscar season.

(Note: This list only takes into account films that have been or will be released theatrically in the U.S. between Jan. 1 and June 30. Anything that has debuted at a film festival but not seen its commercial release yet is not eligible.)

Best Picture: “You Were Never Really Here...

Well, I have to tell you that unless you are some kind of a die-hard snob, you will probably find Game Night (2018) far more entertaining than the average board game. Moreover, it is the perfect alternative if you want to persuade your friends to do something different on Saturday night. And if you happen to be a game buff, then this smart crime-thriller-comedy-mystery mash-up is right for you.

In a recent Q&A session on Reddit, the directors of Game Night (who by the way are huge fans of the board games) admitted that they make movies based on their own taste. In other words, they create films that they would love to watch themselves. They like to make the most fun out of this whole filmmaking thing. This is just one of the reasons Game Night turned out to be a huge success in the box-office.

John Francis Daley...

Stars: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Billy Magnussen, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan, Lamorne Morris, Kylie Bunbury, Jesse Plemons | Written by Mark Perez | Directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein

Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are responsible for the recent [National Lampoon’s] Vacation reboot, while writer Mark Perez is best known for… I dunno, Herbie Fully Loaded? This roster of dubious talent should tell you what to expect from this inane crime comedy – i.e. not very much. Don’t be fooled by the headline cast.

Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie (Rachel McAdams), one-time pub quiz meet-cuters, are struggling to conceive. The doctor reckons it’s stress-related. The stress is caused by the imminent arrival of Max’s charming, extroverted brother, Brooks (Kyle Chandler, ironically more charmless than ever). He’s coming to town for the titular Game Night, a regular competition hosted by Max and Annie.

They will be joined by...

Ready for the comedy surprise of the year so far? Get yourself a ticket to the really impressive Game Night...

A couple of days on from seeing Game Night, it's still making me laugh. It's been a long time since we've seen something this consistently funny come out of a Hollywood studio, but for once, it's terrific to see a comedy that doesn't pile all of its jokes in the trailer and doesn't get bogged down in meanness. For those of us who still shudder at the memory of Office Christmas Party, Jason Bateman most definitely redeems himself here.

The film opens with his character Max meeting Annie (Rachel McAdams) at a pub quiz, where they match wits over Tinky Winky from Teletubbies. It's love at first sight, and their matching competitive streak makes them formidable hosts of a regular game night for their friends. Regrettably, Max's sibling rivalry with...

Author: Stefan Pape

Ah, the action comedy. A sub-genre that so rarely triumphs, often falling for the same contrived tropes, reliant on big set-pieces, car chases and shoot-outs, forgetting that comedy is so often at its best when subtle, deriving from the characters and dialogue. While John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s Game Night follows the aforementioned formula, this succeeds where so many other films of this nature suffer: it’s funny.

Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie (Rachel McAdams) fall in love during a pub quiz, bonding our a shared passion for competition, which they both take incredibly seriously. Coming first, most of the time, Max has always settled for second best when it comes to his rich, handsome brother Brooks (Kyle Chandler). Needless to say, Max grows anxious when his brother comes to town, and he’s particularly bemused when his weekly hosting of ‘game night’ changes venue to Brooks’ lavish abode.

Could Game Night role the dice once more? Screenwriter Mark Perez would be game, if given the opportunity.

"It would be great to have sequels. Super titles like Game Night or specific titles like that feel genetically built to have sequels," he says. "That would mean the movie did well and that's all I really care about at this stage."

Game Night stars Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams as a couple whose regular Saturday evening gathering of friends turns into a real-life murder mystery. Perez uses a sports analogy for how he's taking in opening weekend, which has seen the film...

Chicago – A game cast elevates what is otherwise a bit of a ho hum affair in the action comedy “Game Night.” Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams are a middle class couple hosting weekly game nights with a group of good friends. But when Bateman’s competitive venture capitalist older brother Brooks (Kyle Chandler) comes to town, he promises to take game night up a notch.

Rating: 3.5/5.0

This leads to a somewhat convoluted plot which attempts to confuse both the characters and audiences about what is real and what is not, and who’s in on it. And luckily by this time, Jason Bateman can play a part like this in his sleep. He’s his usual uptight “Michael Bluth” type, but Bateman continues to find a way to mine laughs out of his usual persona. It’s hard to imagine anyone else getting as much humor out of an “Ed...

It wasn’t so long ago that hard R-rated comedies were coming out every week. The Hangover (2009) seemed to come out of nowhere and rejuvenate the genre to blockbuster heights. In the years following we got the likes of Bad Teacher (2011), Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), This is the End (2013), two more incredibly unfunny Hangover sequels (2011/2013), and Horrible Bosses (2011). There were many more of course, but it’s that last one that draws a tie to the latest hard R-rated comedy attempting to hit the zeitgeist. Horrible Bosses came out in the summer of 2011 when we were bombarded with blockbusters like Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, X-Men: First Class, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. The comedy was a huge success for the studio as it entertained audiences without over-sensitizing them.

Flash forward almost seven years later and you’ll notice Warner Bros....

New Line Cinema’s “Game Night” scored $1 million in Thursday previews last night, while Paramount’s “Annihilation” earned $900,000. Marvel’s “Black Panther” grossed $14.3 million on Thursday, giving it the best Thursday ever for a McU title. “Game Night” is led by Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, and Kyle Chandler, and follows a group of friends who get together for their weekly game night only to end up caught in an actual murder plot. John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein directed from a script by Mark Perez. Bateman’s film “Horrible Bosses 2” also earned $1 million in previews before it grossed $15.4 million its opening...

Farce is a beast to get right in movies. The fact that Game Night hits the mark more often than it hits a wall is cause for cheering. Hell, if you have Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams to play the game-loving marrieds heading a cast of merry pranksters, you're already ahead of the game. I wasn't thrilled that the rowdy Mark Perez script fell into the hands of directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein since they perpetrated the 2015 remake of Vacation on an unsuspecting public. But high spirits carry...

One of the many perks of living in Los Angeles, aside from the weather, are the opportunities movie lovers are afforded, like a Tuesday night early screening of Game Night, plus a Q&A with star Jason Bateman and directors John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein. During the Q&A, one fan brought up how this movie, thankfully, gave hardly anything away with the trailers that debuted before the movie's release, which was completely true, especially since the trailers focus on the straight-up comedy aspects of Game Night, as one would expect from a movie starring Jason Bateman, and revealed practically nothing about the surprisingly effective thriller aspects of the movie... and how dark it can get at times.

I remember being surprisingly impressed when the trailers for Game Night first came out, but it still didn't strike me as being anything too groundbreaking. It looked like a funny comedy with some solid action elements,...

February is usually dumping ground for studio fare, and while “Game Night” won’t change that, it’s at least more satisfying than the low bar would suggest. With a packed lineup of players and a board that covers far more area than you’d expect from a wide-release early spring lark, the latest studio effort from directing duo John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein is a dark romp for all the players involved.

A pair of trivia and competition soulmates Max and Annie (Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams) gather their usual roster of friends together for their regular games group. Ryan (Billy Magnussen) goes through dates like changes of clothes, Kevin and Michelle (Lamorne Morris and Kylie Bunbury) have such a worry-free marriage that one offhand comment can puncture their contended bubble, and their nosey police officer neighbor Gary (Jesse Plemons) keeps trying (and failing) to join in on the fun.

Game Night will be a fun night out for grown-up couples. It’s an all star comedy broken up into couples: Jason Batemen and Rachel McAdams, Kylie Bunbury and Lamorne Morris and Billy Magnussen with Sharon Horgan. It’s comedy gold when the couples go over to Brooks (Kyle Chandler)’s house for a murder mystery evening, not realizing that real criminals have hijacked their plans. It’s a dark action comedy that goes to real violent places. Mark Perez wrote the screenplay for Game Night. Monsters and Critics spoke with Perez about making sure the mystery works, ensuring the cast had great chemistry...read more...

Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for their upcoming action/comedy ‘Game Night’, and it surely delivers–at least from a comedic perspective. We’ve seen a good look at the film in it’s previous trailer, but this trailer not only ratchets ups the comedy, but also the tension as we see stars Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams get caught up into shenanigans, forcing them into the expected comedic situations.

What makes this trailer so noteworthy is that it is the latest film from newly tapped ‘Flashpoint‘ directors John Francis Daleyand Jonathan Goldstein. Although the duo’s comedy instinct was showcased in the less-than stellar ‘Vacation’ reboot, their knack for comedy with a heart manifested itself wonderfully in their screenplay for ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming‘. This film, however was scripted by Mark Perez (Accepted) and in addition to McAdams and Bateman, the film stars Kyle Chandler, Lamorne Morris, Jesse Plemons,...