Jenna Fischer

BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Casts Emma Thompson; Jenna Fischer and Rita Wilson Join KISS ME

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: February 9th, 2012 at 9:06 pm

Two-time Oscar-winner Emma Thompson (Sense and Sensibility) is the latest to join Beautiful Creatures, a supernatural love story based on the first novel in a best-selling series. Thompson will join Academy Award-nominee Viola Davis (The Help), as well as Jack O’Connell (Eden Lake) and newcomer Alice Englert. Richard LaGravenese (P.S. I Love You) will direct the adaptation from the stories written by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.

In other casting news, Jenna Fischer (The Office) and Rita Wilson (Sleepless in Seattle) have joined the indie drama, Kiss Me, directed by Jeff Probst (“Survivor”). The coming-of-age tale follows a teen with scoliosis as she navigates adolescent relationships. Hit the jump for more on both projects.

THE OFFICE Season 7 DVD Review

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: October 12th, 2011 at 7:17 am

In the seventh season of The Office, the writers of the long-running NBC comedy series had two big tasks ahead of them. First, the staff had to deal with the impending exit of manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell) which included giving him a worthy exit and finding him a strong replacement, but also proving that the show would be able to survive without the presence of Carell on-screen. Sadly, this season proved to be one of the weakest, and seems to be proof that the series, just like its former star, might be on the way out. However, the seventh season of The Office still contains some truly great episodes, genuinely touching moments, and one marathon of a fantastic performance from Steve Carell (who should’ve won the Emmy over Jim Parsons last month). For more of my impressions of the DVD release of the seventh season of The Office, hit the jump.

HALL PASS Blu-ray Review

by Scott Wampler    Posted: July 16th, 2011 at 5:38 am

It was obvious that Warner Bros. was hoping for Hall Pass to be the Farrelly Brothers’ long-awaited comeback.  Starring Owen Wilson, up-and-comer Jason Sudeikis, Christina Applegate, and The Office‘s Jenna Fischer, Hall Pass failed to become the box-office juggernaut that some of the siblings’ other films became (see also:  the massive $176m domestic gross for There’s Something About Mary), but was their latest unfairly ignored upon release?  Now that Hall Pass is available on Blu-ray and DVD, everyone who passed on the film earlier this year can find out if the Farrelly Brothers’ latest is more Dumb and Dumber…or more Stuck on You.  Find out what we thought after the jump, folks…

Jenna Fischer Talks A LITTLE HELP and THE OFFICE

by Christina Radish    Posted: July 15th, 2011 at 8:48 am

A Little Help is a poignant dramedy that examines a period of upheaval for dental hygienist Laura Pehlke (Jenna Fischer). Having previously relied on her good looks and effortless charisma, Laura’s life is collapsing. Her marriage to real estate agent Bob Pehlke (Chris O’Donnell) has become tense and loveless, with working late hours and suspicions of cheating, and her relationship with her 12-year-old son Dennis (Daniel Yelsky) has become strained. So, when her husband dies suddenly, Laura is left to fend for herself with her intrusive mother (Lesley Ann Warren) and sister (Brooke Smith), and she struggles to stay afloat while connecting to the one person she can communicate with – her sister’s sensitive and understanding husband, Paul (Rob Benedict).

At the film’s press day, actress Jenna Fischer talked about how scary it was to do a film where she was the lead actress, playing the mother of a teenaged son, how she used her own life experiences, having just gone through a divorce, in finding the emotions of this character, and how, now that she’s pregnant with her own child, she hopes to get to play a mother again. She also talked about the addition of James Spader to The Office, how she’ll miss sharing stories of their summer with Steve Carell, that she knows who the new office manager will be (and is keeping the secret!), and how her pregnancy is being written into the show. Check out what she had to say after the jump:

Trailer for A LITTLE HELP Starring Jenna Fischer

by Jason Barr    Posted: May 23rd, 2011 at 4:25 pm

The trailer from longtime television writer/director Michael J. Weithorn’s (The King of Queens) A Little Help has landed online. Starring The Office‘s Jenna Fischer and Chris O’Donnell, A Little Help tells the story of Laura (Fischer), a dental hygienist who is forced to rely on more than her charm and good looks as her relationship with her 12-year-old son decays in the wake of her husband’s (O’Donnell) untimely death. Currently, I’m of two ways about the trailer. On one hand, I’ve always liked Fischer’s work in films like Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and The Promotion and she seems more than capable of carrying the title card here. Also, I’m already a fan of Daniel Yelsky’s turn as Fischer’s 12-year-old son as he seems to be perfect at portraying a kid who uses dishonesty as a coping mechanism. On the other hand, I’m a little turned off by the whole “girl meets the guy she used to ignore but now realizes is her soulmate” plot device that is teased in this cut.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer and a full synopsis for yourself. A Little Help hits select theaters on July 22nd.

HALL PASS Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 25th, 2011 at 7:14 am

The Farrelly Brothers have exhausted any goodwill they built up during the 90s.  They once were modestly successful with gross-out humor that was disgusting but also slightly clever.  Most gross-out comedies don’t go for a bull semen joke, but Kingpin just casually threw one into the mix.  Unfortunately, the glory days of that film and There’s Something About Mary are well behind them and their 2007 remake of The Heartbreak Kid was unbearable.  With their latest effort, Hall Pass, they regain some of their footing, but the laziness of the humor combined with the inability to find what works makes for a film that’s barely passable.

Jenna Fischer Exclusive Interview HALL PASS; Updates on THE OFFICE and THE GIANT MECHANICAL MAN

by Christina Radish    Posted: February 22nd, 2011 at 6:50 am

In Hall Pass, the latest comedy from the Farrelly Brothers, Maggie (Jenna Fischer) and Grace (Christina Applegate) decide to give their husbands a hall pass, granting them one week of freedom to do indulge their fantasies and do whatever they want outside of their marriages, with no questions asked. To make things fair, the women assume the same freedom to explore the single life, leading to complications that neither couple could have expected.  For seven seasons now, actress Jenna Fischer has been winning over fans and critics alike as Pam Beesley on NBC’s hit comedy The Office. And, even though this will be the last season for show star Steve Carell, and all of the actors have only one season left on their contracts, she definitely sees the show going beyond that, if things continue down the creative path they are currently on.

During an exclusive interview with Collider, done at the film’s press day, Jenna Fischer talked about how she got involved with Hall Pass, the importance of chemistry in comedy, and how much she enjoyed working with this cast. She also talked about her upcoming unusual romantic comedy The Giant Mechanical Man, written and directed by her husband Lee Kirk, and what fans of The Office can expect once Steve Carell leaves the show. Check out what she had to say after the jump:

Bobby and Peter Farrelly Exclusive Interview HALL PASS

by Christina Radish    Posted: February 21st, 2011 at 2:03 pm

In the new comedy Hall Pass, married best friends Rick (Owen Wilson) and Fred (Jason Sudeikis) both love their wives, but just can’t help checking out every other woman they come across. Fed up with their behavior, their wives, Maggie (Jenna Fischer) and Grace (Christina Applegate), decide to grant their husbands a hall pass, giving them one week of freedom to do whatever they want with no questions asked. At first, Rick and Fred think it’s  a dream come true, but they quickly realize that the single life is not all they had built it up to be.

At the film’s press day, Bobby and Peter Farrelly did this exclusive interview with Collider, where they talked about why they loved the concept of Hall Pass, assembling this great ensemble of actors, having to cut out a scene featuring The Social Network’s Armie Hammer that will later appear on the DVD, trying to determine the point where you go too far and lose your audience, and their desire to do a comedy with Tom Hanks. Check out what they had to say after the jump.

Red-Band Trailer for HALL PASS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 18th, 2011 at 11:47 am

As early as a few nights ago, I was seeing TV spots for Hall Pass that said “This Film Is Not Yet Rated”.  Well, a new red-band trailer for the film has gone online and Hall Pass may not yet be rated, but it’s definitely going to be rated R.  However, like all of the trailers for the film, it continues to coast on the reputation of The Farrelly Brothers’ There’s Something About Mary.  There’s Something About Mary came out in 1998.  Since that time, the Farrellys have used up all that goodwill with Shallow Hal, Stuck on You, Fever Pitch, and the unbearable remake of The Heartbreak Kid.  I want to hope that Hall Pass will be a return to raunchy form, and this trailer looks like they definitely have a firecracker in Jason Sudeikis and a secret weapon in Richard Jenkins.  The question is whether it all comes together or if their decade-long dry spell will continue.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  Hall Pass stars Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, and Christina Applegate.  It opens February 25th.

UK Trailer for HALL PASS Starring Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 31st, 2011 at 9:02 am

The UK trailer for the Farrelly Brothers comedy Hall Pass has gone online.  The film stars Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis as a couple of married guys whose wives (Jenna Fischer and Christina Applegate) give them a week to try and cheat consequence-free.  I don’t have much faith in the Farrellys delivering a solid comedy (There’s Something About Mary was a long time ago and The Heartbreak Kid was wretched), but this looks like it could be a nice opportunity to Sudeikis to shine.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  Hall Pass opens in the US on February 25th and in the UK on March 11th.

Warner Bros. 2011 Preview: New Images from SHERLOCK HOLMES II, THE HANGOVER PART II, HORRIBLE BOSSES, APPARITION, and More

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 23rd, 2010 at 3:49 pm

Warner Bros. has released their preview kit for 2011 and along with it they’re providing the first look at Sherlock Holmes II, The Hangover Part II, and Horrible Bosses. There’s also images for The Rite, Unknown, Hall Pass, Red Riding Hood, Sucker Punch, Born to Be Wild, Something Borrowed, Apparition, Final Destination 5, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.  Hit the jump to check out the high-resolution synopses and images from these films plus synopses  for Crazy Stupid Love, Green Lantern, Dolphin Tale, Contagion, Happy Feet 2, and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.

Jenna Fischer, Topher Grace, Malin Akerman, and Chris Messina to Star in THE GIANT MECHANICAL MAN

by Ramses Flores    Posted: November 5th, 2010 at 2:23 pm

Jenna Fischer (The Office), Topher Grace (Predators), Malin Akerman (Watchmen) and Chris Messina (Julia and Julia) have all signed on to star in The Giant Mechanical Man. The film will be a romantic comedy, which tells the story of “two outsiders — a misunderstood street performer (Chris Messina) and the soft spoken zoo worker who falls for him.”  Fischer will play the role of the zoo keeper, while Akerman will play her older sister, who pushes her towards dating a pompous motivational speaker (Topher Grace).  The film will be written and directed by acclaimed playwright Lee Kirk.  You can hit the jump to check out the full press release.

THE OFFICE Recap: “Nepotism” (Seventh Season Premiere)

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: September 24th, 2010 at 7:43 am

The seventh season of The Office already has a lot of hard work ahead to keep fans interested in the series as next spring, the conclusion will bring the departure of Michael Scott (Steve Carell). The good news is the beginning of the season starts with a bang as Andy kicks-off an office-wide lip-dub clearly inspired by the single-shot viral shenanigans of Connected Ventures and their collective lip sync of Harvey Danger’s Flagpole Sitta. Only this time around the employees of Dunder-Mifflin Sabre are singing along to the catchy fast-paced tune Nobody But Me by The Human Beinz. The bad news is this is as good as the season opener gets as the rest of the episode is mostly boring, only mildly funny but almost completely peculiar. Find out why after the jump.

Christina Applegate and Alyssa Milano Will also Require a HALL PASS for Farrelly Brothers’ Latest Movie

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 25th, 2010 at 10:30 pm

The cast of The Farrelly Brothers’ next comedy, Hall Pass, continues to grow as Christina Applegate, Alyssa Milano, Larry Campbell, and Vanessa Angel have all signed on to co-star.  They will join Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Amanda Bynes, Stephen Merchant, J.B. Smoove, Nickey Whelan, and Derek Waters.  All this casting is surprising when you stop to consider that the Farrelly Brothers’ previous film, a remake of The Heartbreak Kid, was one of the worst things ever to happen to mankind.

Their new comedy, which they co-wrote with Pete Jones and Kevin Barnett, revolves around two husbands who are given permission to go outside their marriages for guilt-free romantic liaisons for one week.  If J.B. Smoove doesn’t tell one of the lead characters to “Get in dat ass,” this whole project will be a waste.

Stephen Merchant and J.B. Smoove get a Hall Pass from the Farrelly Brothers

by Keith Demko    Posted: February 22nd, 2010 at 7:55 am

The chances that the Farrelly brothers deliver something funny with their latest flick, Hall Pass, keep increasing as they add seriously funny people to the cast.

With shooting set to start Tuesday in Atlanta, the brothers have added to a cast that already included Owen Wilson, Jenna Fischer and Jason Sudeikis two names that will be very familiar to anyone who watches HBO: Stephen Merchant and J.B. Smoove. Merchant, of course, is Ricky Gervais’ main partner in comical crime and most visibly played his incredibly incompetent agent on Extras. And Smoove played Larry David’s extremely unlikely brother-in-law, one of “the Blacks,” on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

As for the movie itself, it’s about a pair of married couples  who decide to experiment with a free pass for the husbands to engage in guilt-free romantic encounters. Wilson and Sudeikis are the two lucky guys, and Merchant and Smoove will play two of their buddies.  Do funny people automatically lead to funny movies? Of course not, but here’s hoping that’s the case here. Hit the jump to find out what else Merchant and Smoove are up to on screens big and small.

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