Subgenre Sampler
Comedy: 5546 Films to Buy & Rent
Trust the Man (2006)
- Dir. Bart Freundlich
Feat. Julianne Moore, David Duchovny, Billy Crudup…
- A light New York relationship drama about two couples and the speed–bumps they run into when temptation comes–a–knocking.
While…
TV Set, The (2006)
- Dir. Jake Kasdan
Feat. David Duchovny, Sigourney Weaver, Ioan Gruffudd
- Viciously accurate, insider–penned satire of TV networks and one man's efforts to develop his own show by the writer/director of ZERO…
Ugly Betty (TV Series) (2006)
- Feat. America Ferrera, Salma Hayek, Eric Mabius…
- A spunky, savage parody of the fashion world, based around a dorky, but ever–determined Hispanic (Ferrera), thrown into the industry deep end…
Unaccompanied Minors (Grounded) (2006)
- Dir. Paul Feig
Feat. Wilmer Valderrama, Lewis Black, Tyler James Williams
- Five kids flying solo create in–transit Christmas mayhem when their airport is snowed in.
Strong on seasonal sentiment, this…
Upside Down Show, The (TV Series) (2006)
- Resourceful Aussie kid's show presented by comedy duo 'The Umbilical Brothers' set in an apartment with multiple doors that lead to imaginative…
Valet, The (La Doublure) (2006)
- Dir. Francis Veber
Feat. Gad Elmaleh, Daniel Auteuil, Alice Taglioni…
- Another inspired comic concoction from Francis Veber (dir. of most everything French and funny), that this time follows a meek parking valet who…
Waimate Conspiracy, The (2006)
- Dir. Stefen Harris
Feat. Jim Moriarty, David McPhail, Mark Hadlow
- With good jest, this disarming rural mock–unmentary unravels the story of a group of local Waimate Maori contesting the ownership of tribal…
Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired (2006)
- Feat. Wanda Sykes
- Funny–woman Sykes takes to the stage with her bold, take–no–prisoners attitude and razor–sharp wit in this one woman show.
Wilfred (TV Series) (2006)
- Feat. Jason Gann
- Difficult to put a leash on, this unusual Australian series works all the comedic angles from the vantage point of a dog, its owner, and her new…
You, Me and Dupree (2006)
- Dir. Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Feat. Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon…
- Chucklesome by–numbers farce has newlyweds Matt Dillon and Kate Hudson settle down to suburban American bliss, only to have houseguest Owen…