Air of Prominence
After the National Board of Review awarded Jason Reitman’s “Up in the Air” the Best Picture award, the Oscar bells are ringing. Yet despite what many critics are considering to be the next big thing at the Oscars, “Up in the Air” is not Oscar-worthy. Not in any category. And not even close.
Frustrating People
While most of Apatow’s films are known for their humor, Funny People is actually Apatow’s most serious work to date. And with a title that includes the word “funny” in it, there’s no surprise that humor was on audience-radar.