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Lumpy Space Princess shines as a hero in Adventure Time comics, using her gossip skills to defeat the villainous Mnemonoid. Lsp's annoying behavior becomes her strength in saving Finn and Ooo, proving her utility and value to her friends. Adventure Time fans can appreciate Lsp's unique role in the series, showcasing how her flaws can lead to unexpected victories.

"Oh My Glob!" The beloved animated series Adventure Time has been adapted into several different comics, typically starring the iconic Finn and Jake, but one arc of Adventure Time finally saw Lumpy Space Princess as the hero she was destined to be. While often seen as the gossipy, obnoxious pest Lumpy Space Princess' flaws can sometimes grow into strengths, which she used to defeat the villainous alien Mnemonoid.

Lumpy Space Princess, or Lsp, is the princess and future queen of Lumpy Space, although the other princesses of Ooo often reject her because of her dramatic,...

Independence Day is here, and Deep Tracks is focusing on the most essential fourth releases from American classic rock artists! We’re counting down your favorites, as voted by you.

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Fourth releases from American classic rock artists

These are the possible album choices for this year’s “Fourths for the Fourth” countdown:

Allman Brothers Band – Brothers And Sisters

Aerosmith – Rocks

Al Kooper – New York City (You’re A Woman)

Alice Cooper – Killer

Beach Boys – Little Deuce Coupe

Big Star – In Space...

In the summer of 1968, months after the releases of We’re Only in It for the Money and Lumpy Gravy and a few months ahead of the release of Cruising with Ruben & the Jets, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention found time for a five-hour concert on the Sunset Strip. A new box set, Whisky a Go Go, 1968 — due out June 21 — chronicles the unique evening, which the band recorded for release but, in Zappa’s signature fashion, divvied up for spare parts on other recordings. (Notably, Uncle Meat’s...

Now a week into the new year, Max is, like many of us, cleaning house. The streamer is ushering in a new month of library additions and new originals, and, like usual, we have to give to get.

While the streamer has lost a few titles already this month, including 2018’s “The Nun,” nearly all of Max’s departures will make their exit during the final week of the month, including “Birdman,” “Barbarian,” and more!

Before January comes to an end, check out The Streamable’s top picks of what to watch before they’re gone, and see the full list of what’s leaving Max throughout the rest of the month!

7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Leaving Max in January 2024? “Barbarian” | Wednesday, Jan. 24

Georgina Campbell leads the horror-thriller as Tess, a young woman who books a rental home only to...

Horror fans of the early 2000s will no doubt remember Happy Tree Friends. Those same fans will be pleased to know that not only is the show back with a new episode, there’s also a new roguelite shoot’em up Dlc from Ravenage Games for The Crackpet Show featuring characters from the Happy Tree Friends.

Premiering today on the MondoMedia Youtube Channel at 6pm Et, the new episode titled “Too Much Scream Time” features guest characters from The Crackpet Show, an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show. That segues into the new Dlc for The Crackpet Show featuring Happy Tree Friends.

The Crackpet Show is described as “the most violent TV show in the history of violent TV shows”, where participants will have to shoot, smash and rip through hundreds of enemies on their way to victory. Even if you die,...

August is heating up on Max, with “90 Day: The Last Resort” premiering on the streamer Aug. 15 (one day after it airs on TLC).

Five fan-favorite couples from “90 Day Fiance” have reached their breaking points. In a final attempt to salvage their relationships, each couple will participate in a couples retreat to determine whether or not they can heal old wounds. Alongside a team of professionals, they’ll actively navigate issues with trust, sex, jealousy, anger and intimacy. Explosive group therapies, intense couples sessions, past life regressions, unique on-and-off-resort activities and so much more ensue. At the end of the retreat, each couple must decide if they will stay together or move on separately.

Fans of dating and relationship shows may also be interested in “Kim vs Kayne: The Divorce” on August 7, which chronicles the split between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. There’s also Season 18 of “Sister Wives,...

Summer isn’t over yet but HBO and its streaming arm Max are already moving on to fall. With its list of new releases for August 2023, Max is focusing on football! The American kind, mind you, not the actually footy kind.

August 2023 sees the release of two major football documentaries on HBO and Max. The first is the premiere of Hard Knocks on Aug. 10. The new season of long-running NFL training camp docuseries will center on the New York Jets, new employers of legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers. On Aug. 23, Max will air the aptly named Bs High. The doc tells the stranger-than-fiction story of high school football team Bishop Sycamore, which pulled off one of the more notable sports scams you’re likely to ever hear about.

Not of the football variety but in keeping with the North American sports theme will be season 2 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty on Aug.

DeVaughn Nixon, Quincy Isaiah, and Delante Desouza in ‘Winning Time’ season 2 (Photograph by Warrick Page/HBO)

Hard Knock‘s new season focusing on the New York Jets and the second season of the original drama Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty join Max’s August 2023 lineup, along with Tracy Morgan’s latest comedy special. August’s schedule also includes the season finales of And Just Like That… and Warrior.

Rap Sh!t season two premieres on August 10th, and the new half-hour young adult animated series Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake arrives on August 31st.

Series & Films Arriving On Max In August 2023:

August 1

A Hologram for the King (2016)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child...

August is one of the weird months on the calendar. It feels like it should be early fall; September is Right there, after all. And yet August is one of the hottest months of the year for many in the United States, one last gasp of summer before autumn and its traditional TV schedule of new releases settle in.

This year’s fall schedule will look markedly different thanks to strikes by both the leading actors’ union and the leading writers’ guild in Hollywood, but August will still have some fantastic new hits coming to streaming. Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform Max is debuting new titles in just about every imaginable category, so here are the five we’re most excited for at The Streamable!

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‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ Season 2 Premiere | Aug.

Justin Long’s rise reached its peak in the late 2000s following his starring role in Accepted, but his career has since undergone an interesting transformation. With over 100 credits, Long has been working steadily for 20 years. His career began strong, with a small role in the 1999 sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest. Long played his first starring role as Darry in the slasher classic Jeepers Creepers in 2001 and appeared in a significant role as Justin in 2004’s Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.

Justin Long’s first leading role in a major Hollywood film came in 2006 when he starred in the slacker comedy Accepted. Accepted follows a young underachiever who chooses to create his own university after being rejected by numerous colleges, only to find himself in over his head when other college rejects begin applying. The film, which relied heavily on improvisation, owes much of its lasting appeal to a talented central cast of rising stars.

Been meaning to check out some Oscar-nominated films before the 94th Academy Awards on March 27? Well does HBO Max have some good news for you! HBO Max’s list of new releases for March 2022 is filled with classic films, new originals, and yes: plenty of current Oscar nominees.

Two Best Picture nominees roll out on HBO Max on March 2: Steven Spielberg’s epic musical adaptation West Side Story and Japanese drama Drive My Car. Those two contenders will be followed by Dune on March 10 and King Richard on March 24.

Read more Movies Oscars 2022: Predictions and Analysis By David Crow Movies How Dune’s Director Helped with Marvel’s Eternals By Joseph Baxter

HBO Max is not neglecting its original responsibilities this month either. March 3 sees the arrival of pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death. That will be followed by Adam McKay-produced Lakers drama Winning Time on March...

It’s last call for a number of great movies leaving HBO and HBO Max in March. Fortunately, the month is also packed with new movies and shows, but if you were planning to revisit any of the films below, now’s your chance.

The good news is you won’t have to squeeze in any binge-watching – there are no series leaving HBO Max this month, just films. Expiring titles of note include Sam Raimi’s definitive horror films “The Evil Dead” and “Evil Dead 2,” Wes Anderson’s charming coming-of-age romance “Moonrise Kingdom,” the Charlize Theron-led dramedy “Tully,” Judd Apatow’s “The King of Staten Island” starring Pete Davidson, and the musical drama “Dreamgirls,” starring Jennifer Hudson in the role that earned her the Oscar.

There are also several comedy favorites expiring in March, including both “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and “Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey,...

The controversial and contentious experiment where Warner Bros. has debuted its 2021 slate of feature films on HBO Max will hit a crescendo in October thanks to the releases of “The Many Saints of Newark” and “Dune” on the streaming platform. Both “Many Saints” producer and co-writer David Chase and “Dune” filmmaker Denis Villeneuve have criticized the corporate decision to release films day-and-date in theaters and via HBO Max, but despite the outcry, the two highly anticipated features lead a massive lineup of acclaimed library movie titles and Emmy Award-winning original series coming to the network in October 2021. Highlights include:

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (October): Larry David’s Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 11th season in October and will tackle the coronavirus pandemic in a way that feels organic to the show and its protagonist. “We figured out a way that we are definitely living in a reality where the pandemic has happened,...

When it comes to figuring out why spy series MacGyver is getting a TV reboot, your guess is as good as mine, but today brings some news about what it’s going to look like, in the form of two cast additions.

Addison Timlin, known best for Californication but most familiar to this writer as the love interest for Anton Yelchin in Stephen Sommers’ under-appreciated Odd Thomas, has boarded the CBS project in the lead female role. She’s playing Mickey, an app developer who’s aggressively progressive in her political views but harbors a soft spot for Lucas Till’s MacGyver. Meanwhile, Michelle Krusiec (Hawaii Five-o) will play Agent Croix, who works for the Department of Homeland Security and is sister to a character named Lincoln (George Eads).

In case this is the first you’re hearing of the TV series, Till (X-Men: First Class) is set to take...

As a horror fan, I find that movies blending humor with scares and gore always incite a bit of a cringe, but when done properly, horror comedies are a hell of a good time. There’s a reason why my favorite subgenre of horror happens to be its comedic offshoot, just like there’s a reason why Tucker And Dale Vs Evil is one of the funniest horror comedies to be released in the last few years. A sequel was immediately teased, rumors ran rampant, and I even tried to put the squeeze on Tyler Labine when I interviewed him for Best Man Down, but all was quiet surrounding our misunderstood yokels – until now.

Speaking this past week at Horrorhound in Cincinnati, Alan Tudyk and Labine finally confirmed that Tucker and Dale Vs Evil 2 has entered development. While there was skepticism over whether or not a sequel would ever come to fruition,...

At about the time that you reach the half-way point, Best Man Down starts to seem like writer/director Ted Koland's attempt to sweep some sort of Sundance bingo contest. Of the two dozen or so elements that have come to characterize mainstream independent film (troubled teenagers, acoustic guitar music, Justin Long), at least half make an appearance here. Had it been played as a parody (think Not Another Independent Film), this might have been pretty hilarious, but as straight drama, Down doesn’t hit the mark.

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Moviefone's Top DVD of the Week

"Blue Jasmine"

What's It About? Cate Blanchett stars as Jasmine, a fancy New Yorker whose late husband was one of those finance scumbags who swindled people. Left high and dry, she heads to Sf to impose upon her sweet sister Ginger (Sally Hawkins), who's got her own problems to deal with.

Why We're In: This Woody Allen flick is getting rave reviews, nominations, and awards out the wazoo, so if you haven't seen it yet, get cracking.

Moviefone's Top Blu-ray of the Week

"It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (Criterion)

What's It About? Comedy bigwigs like Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Spencer Tracy, and Jonathan Winters star in this slapstick-y flick about buried treasure.

Why We're In: Because it's winter and you need a laugh, and because this Criterion edition is restored, extended, and spiffed up in all the right ways.

Captain Phillips The wave of love and appreciation for movies today is interesting. When Captain Phillips was released you would have thought Tom Hanks was the greatest living actor and now today most everyone has dialed it back to "well, it was a pretty good final 15 minutes." Perhaps maybe once people watch it again at home they'll finally come around to agreeing with me that Danielle Albert also delivers a great performance. Maybe, but I'm not holding my breath.

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (Criterion Collection) I've never seen Stanley Kramer's It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and Criterion calls it "the most grandly harebrained movie ever made" and a "sobering investigation of American greed". This Criterion release includes a new 197-minute extended version of the film making it sound like anyone that has yet to see it finally has a reason to do so along...

Today’s film is the 2011 short The Man Who Never Cried. The film is written and directed by Bradley Jackson, and stars Heather Kafka, Keir O’Donnell, and Jess Weixler. Weixler is a 10-year veteran of the acting industry, appearing in tv shows such as Everwood, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and The Good Wife. Her newest feature, titled Best Man Down, opens in wide release in American theatres this weekend, and is already available through online streaming sources.

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Dramedies are pretty commonplace this day and age. They are perhaps, the best genre to imitate real life since life is usually a crazy blend of drama and comedy. The two genres can mesh either beautifully or tragically. Best Man Down is a perfect example of this phenomenon and while it doesn’t really know whether it’s comedy or drama, that is just the point and the results are actually pretty solid.

Scott (Justin Long) and Kristin (Jess Weixler) are getting married. They are a very cute couple about to tie the knot and things just couldn’t be better. That is until Scott’s obnoxious yet lovable best man Lumpy (Tyler Labine) dies in a freak accident. Lumpy’s death causes the happy couple to cancel their honeymoon so that they can attend his funeral. Along the way, they encounter a teenage girl who was romantic with the...

Death be not proud nor funny nor moving nor remotely interesting in “Best Man Down,” a forgettable indie that shifts tone from comedy to drama without any feel for either. It’s a waste of a few talented actors, to say nothing of the audience’s time. At the Arizona wedding reception of Scott (Justin Long) and Kristin (Jess Weixler, “The Good Wife”), he’s worried about how much everything costs while she looks forward to lounging in Cabo with a cocktail. Scott’s best man Lumpy (Tyler Labine) quickly becomes a more pressing concern, spilling tequila on the bridal gown and generally getting.

The worst thing to happen at someone’s wedding is when someone dies on that wonderful day.

“Best Man Down” is about a newlywed couple who cancels their honeymoon to make funeral arrangements for their best man after an unexpected death. However, upon returning to Minnesota, they soon discover many things about their old friend.

The cast includes Justine Long, Jess Weixler, Tyler Labine and Addison Timlin.

The independent film is written and directed by Ted Koland.

Latino-Review had an opportunity to interview Koland via telephone last month to discuss about this wonderful indie dramedy. We discussed the Minnesota culture, the casting and the real relationships with our friends and family in the digital age.

“Best Man Down” is currently in theaters and on VOD.

Read the full transcript below or listen to the audio of the interview.

Latino-Review: How did you get the idea for “Best Man Down?”

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People are often quick to judge others based on their limited views and exposure of the person’s actions and personality, before evening getting to know them. What’s even more shocking is that this biased public labeling has grown to include people’s friends and family, particularly in this modern world of social media. But even with the growing technology that’s modeled to help make communication easier, people are continuously keeping their personal lives a secret. That fear of revealing who you truly are to even those closest to you is a significant theme featured in first-time feature film writer-director Ted Koland’s new comedy-drama, ‘Best Man Down,’ which is now playing in [ Read More ]

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The Man Who Wasn’t There: Koland’s Debut Lost In Its Own Drift

Poor Minnesota, it sure gets a bum rap when it comes to the movies. When its representation is not subjected to the Diablo Cody affect or used in name only (Contagion), it’s featured as the cold and isolated harbor of blandly unappealing stock types, at last as Ted Koland utilizes the state for his directorial debut, Best Man Down. A victim of title modification (originally, the film was to be known as Lumpy, which would have served it better in several ways, both good and bad), you wouldn’t be remiss in approaching the film as if it were a light, romantically tinged comedy, its new name suggesting or hinting that people like Ashley Judd should be littered throughout the cast. But Koland’s biggest, and only rewarding surprise, is that the film is decidedly...

10 months before Lumpy (Tyler Labine) suddenly dies at his best friend's wedding, he meets young Ramsey (Addison Timlin) in our exclusive clip from Best Man Down. Justin Long stars as Lumpy's best friend, who, along with his new wife (Jess Weixler), learn there was much more to lumpy than meets the eye, including his unique relationship with Ramsey. Director Ted Koland's dramatic comedy is currently available on VOD formats, and arrives in theaters today, November 8.

When their obnoxious and over-served best man, Lumpy (Labine) unexpectedly dies at their destination wedding in Phoenix, bride and groom Kristin (Weixler) and Scott (Long) are forced to cancel their honeymoon and fly home to the snowy Midwest to arrange for his funeral. But when they arrive they realize that there was a lot more to their friend than met the eye.

Best Man Down was released November 8th, 2013 and stars Justin Long, Jess Weixler,...

When we think about wedding comedies, death is rarely part of the equation – especially among younger characters. Maybe if an old-timer croaks for some insane reason, then Maybe we can find a little humor in a more timely death, but usually our wedding party is typically safe.

That’s far from the case in Ted Koland’s dramedy Best Man Down, telling the story of Scott (Justin Long) and Kristin (Jess Weixler), two newlyweds who must delay their honeymoon after Scott’s best man Lumpy (Tyler Labine) drops dead at their wedding. Trust me, it’s not as morbid as it sounds, and that’s largely due to Koland’s balance of laughs and sincerity.

I ended up liking the film quite a bit, as both Justin Long and Tyler Labine made such a sad situation very revealing and inspiring, but there were a few questions raised throughout Scott’s journey.

This weekend, The God of Thunder returns to Earth to fight off an evil villain in "Thor: The Dark World," and a young girl in Nazi Germany steals books in "The Book Thief."

In "Thor: The Dark World," Alan Taylor's sequel to 2011's "Thor," Chris Hemsworth returns as the titular Norse superhero. When the vengeful Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) threatens the fate of the universe, Thor must make an alliance with his enemy/brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), to save the day. If you're craving some cool CGI-packed action sequences and epic superhero fights, then this sequel is sure to quench your thirst.

From "Downton Abbey" director Brian Percival, "The Book Thief" stars newcomer Sophie Nelisse as Liesel, a young girl who finds solace in stealing books during WWII in Germany. Once Liesel comes to live with her new adoptive parents, played by Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson, she soon discovers...

While Hollywood seems content to churn out an endless stream of soulless romantic comedies brimming with too many stars, a string of low-budget rom-coms have recently hit theaters boasting more heart than Hollywood could ever handle. The latest is A Case of You, a touching, timely tale of Sam, a young writer (played by Justin Long) who, to land the love of his life; a free-spirit named Birdie (played by the luminous Evan Rachel Wood), engages in some reverse Catfishing.

To turn himself into the perfect man, Sam treats Birdie's Facebook page like an online Cyrano de Bergerac; telling him what to like, what to think and what kinds of dates to take her on. It's easily one of the year's most charming films and an absolute can't miss for all rom-com fans!

ETonline caught up with Justin Long, who also stars in the recently released Best Man Down, to talk about the unique way he and...

Pushing your boundaries and embracing the opportunity to explore your creative and emotional barriers can be both a frightening and exhilarating experience. But actor Justin Long is thriving in the new realistic and relatable turn his career has taken the past several years, as he explores the final maturing into responsible adulthood in his films. Between authentically portraying a newlywed struggling to keep the passion and trust open in his new marriage in the Ted Koland written and directed comedy-drama, ‘Best Man Down,’ or co-writing and starring in the telling tale of searching for true love in the romance comedy, ‘A Case of You,’ both of which are opening in [ Read More ]

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Plot: After the untimely death of their best man, a newlywed couple must cancel their plans for a honeymoon in order to plan for a funeral. While trying to contact those who knew their friend best, they discover a secret relationship he shared with a teenage girl. Review: For the first half of the seriocomic feature film Best Man Down, it is nearly impossible to connect with any of the players involved. As newlywed couple Scott and Kristin, both Justin Long and Jess Weixler make for an...

Chicago – Another week of a hodge podge of new Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming releases that we call What to Watch. Looking for something new? Something very old? Something rare? Something from TV? There’s a little bit of everything and even a story about porn too. Check it out, ranked in how interesting I find them.

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“Intolerance” would be a massive, amazing undertaking in 2013. Can you even put in perspective what it was like 100 years ago? Arguably one of the most important and influential silent films ever made, “Intolerance” runs almost three hours and covers centuries of storytelling. It’s a fascinating film both in the history of cinema and the way it addressed cultural concerns of the time. Cohen Media Group continues to expertly restore and highlight great films. They’re quickly rising the ranks of the most important Blu-ray studios working today.

Title: Best Man Down Director: Ted Koland Starring: Justin Long, Jess Weixler, Tyler Labine and Addison Timlin Society is often quick to judge and place labels on people who seem to have come by less fortunate circumstances. People are often quick to criticize the seemingly erratic behavior of those around them, without knowing all of the circumstances of their situation. That’s certainly the case in the new comedy-drama ‘Best Man Down,’ which is currently available on VOD and is set to open in select theaters on Friday. The feature film directorial and writing debut of filmmaker Ted Koland shows that once people truly begin to investigate the motives of those [ Read More ]

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Justin Long has been a busy man lately. That should be pretty evident by the fact that he had to movies to promote when he said down with MTV News' Josh Horowitz this week.

The first, "A Case of You," a film co-written by Long and his brother Christian with Keir O'Donnell, tells the story of a man who molds himself to be the perfect match for the girl he's fallen in love with.

The other is called "Best Man Down," a movie more serious than it's friendly title would have you believe. The day after his wedding, Scott (Long) finds that his best man and best friend Lumpy has died. The film was originally coming to be named after the deceased character, but it was changed recently.

Long explains during the chat how the story of the first movie resonates with him and why the original title of the...

"Back To The Future" is one of pop culture's most referenced touchstones, one everyone knows and loves — and we mean everybody, including actor Justin Long.

The 1985 comedy hit stars Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, a teen who accidentally travels back in time to 1955 in a time machine invented by a slightly mad scientist (Christopher Lloyd). During his trip back in time, Marty must make sure his teenage parents-to-be meet and fall in love, in order for him to get back to the present day and avoid erasing his own existence.

Long, whose films "A Case of You" and "Best Man Down" open this month, is a huge fan of McFly and Friends, and has the Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox impressions to prove it. When Long sat down with MTV News' Josh Horowitz for "After Hours," he not only showed off his expert impersonations, but also totally geeked out,...

When we quizzed Justin Long about rom-coms earlier this year, he passed with flying colors. Because Justin Long doesn't just star in romantic comedies, Justin Long loves romantic comedies. He even co-wrote one of his own, A Case of You, while listening to Joni Mitchell. The movie, on VOD November 6, stars Long as a struggling writer who meets a girl (Evan Rachel Wood), consults her Facebook page, then pretends to like what she likes in order to impress her. Vulture spoke to the actor, who is also promoting a new non-rom-com indie, Best Man Down, about his latest projects, drinking less with age, and masturbating to pictures of present-day Carrie Fisher. Plus: some updates on Kevin Smith's Tusk, in which Long will play a walrus, and his response to hater Jonathan Franzen.Last time we talked, I quizzed you on romantic comedies. You killed it. Oh, yeah, that was fun.

We’ve all been to a wedding where one of the guests gets a little too hammered for their own good, lighting up the dance floor with sloppy movements and encouraging dangerous amounts of shot-ripping – but what if he/she didn’t survive the night? The “Best Man” has a ton of duties in a wedding party, but staying alive typically isn’t a concern. Ted Koland’s Best Man Down introduces this nightmare scenario, tying together new beginnings and untimely ends in a way that’s both comical and emotionally revealing. There’s sometimes a difference between being someone’s “Best Man” and oldest friend, and Koland explores a friendship that is strong, but hasn’t been revisited for a brief period of time. Life can change in a heartbeat, even at the happiest of occasions.

Scott (Justin Long) and Kristin (Jess Weixler) have waited their whole lives for a happy wedding ceremony,...

After Will Ferrell called the actor an angry elf in the holiday comedy Elf, fan favorite "Game of Thrones" star Peter Dinklage (who gets sassy in the Best Man Down trailer) will play a different mythical man of small stature for a more mature audience. THR has word that Dinklage is currently signed on to headline a new untitled comedy for Paramount Pictures which will see the actor played a man who tells people that he is a genuine leprechaun. Described as being in the vein of Bad Santa with Billy Bob Thornton as a drunk, crass, mall-employed Santa Claus, the film is said to be an R-rated comedy but with an emotional core. That kind of film makes sense with Andrew Dodge behind the script. Though audiences might not know Dodge by name, he just scripted Bad Words, the directorial debut of Jason Bateman, which follows a bunch of...

Everyone loves a wedding, right? Love is in the air and everyone gets to have a fun time, right? In Best Man Down, Lumpy (Tyler Labine) has a bit too much fun at the wedding of his best friend Scott (Justin Long) to Kristin (Jess Weixler). So much fun it literally kills him. That may sound like a heavy premise for a comedy, but it sets up the heart of Best Man Down. Following his unexpected death, Scott and Kristin have to fly back to the Midwest to make his funeral arrangements, and that's where they make the surprise discovery that Lumpy had been keeping a lot of secrets from them. One of them was his relationship with a quirky, says-what's-on-her-mind gal named Ramsey (Addison Timlin). We've got an exclusive clip from Best Man Down, available now on iTunes and other...

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ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at a new clip from Best Man Down , writer/director Ted Koland's new film starring Justin Long, Tyler Labine, Jess Weixler, Addison Timlin, Frances O'Connor and Shelley Long. Best Man Down is available now on iTunes/On Demand and in theaters on November 8. When their obnoxious and over-served best man, Lumpy (Labine), unexpectedly dies at their destination wedding in Phoenix, bride and groom Kristin (Weixler) and Scott (Long) are forced to cancel their honeymoon and fly home to the snowy Midwest to arrange for his funeral. But when they arrive they realize that there was a lot more to their friend than met the eye.

Check out what's new to rent and own this week on the various streaming services such as cable Movies On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical exclusives for rent, priced from $3-$10, in 24- or 48-hour periods This Is the End (comedy horror; Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, James Franco; rated R) The Croods (animation; Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone; rated PG) Big Sur (drama; Kate Bosworth, Josh Lucas; available now before theatrical release) Best Man Down (comedy; Justin Long, Jess Weixler; premieres 10/3 before theatrical release; rated PG-13) Dracula (Dario Argento-directed horror; Rutger Hauer, Asia Argento; premieres 10/4, the same day as theatrical release...

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When a couple gets married, they usually hop into a limo and leave for the Bahamas or some other kind of romantic spot that best celebrates their honeymoon. In Best Man Down, the couple (Justin Long and Jess Weixler) spends their honeymoon in the Midwest making funeral preparations after the wedding’s best man (Reaper‘s Tyler Labine) suddenly drops dead in the middle of the festivities.

What might have been a goofy wedding-centered comedy makes a severe turn with Labine’s on-screen death, pushing the film into (what looks like) a much darker drama with Long’s character examining his late friend’s life.

Written and directed by Ted Koland, Best Man Down opens on October 3rd.

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If the world of wedding-based reality TV has taught us anything, it’s that a wedding can be ruined by a multitude of factors, from drunk relatives to the table linens not being the right shade of pink that the bride designated in her order. But I think having your best man die the night of the wedding in his hotel room really shut up even the women from Bridezilla in terms of its awfulness. The trailer for Ted Koland‘s Best Man Down wastes no time sparing you the icky details. Scott (Justin Long) and Kristin (Jess Weixler) have a beautiful wedding and are preparing to jet off to their honeymoon when they discover Scott’s best friend Lumpy (Tyler Labine) collapsed in his hotel room, dead of apparent alcohol poisoning. Instead of reveling in their marital bliss, the newlyweds have to fly home and use the money for Lumpy’s funeral, and...

For some reason, Ted Koland.s feature writing/directing debut Best Man Down flew completely under the radar through its development. The last time we heard about it, Justin Long had just joined the cast, but that was a couple of years ago back when the film was still called Lumpy. The surprise twist to the story is that Apple has released a new trailer for the film, and now I cannot wait to watch it. In the film, Long (For a Good Time, Call.) and Jess Weixler (The Good Wife) star as Scott and Kristen, a loving couple celebrating their wedding day. Unfortunately, Scott.s liquor-loving best man Lumpy (Tyler Labine) suddenly drops dead, and it really sticks a fork in everyone.s good mood. Scott decides to take the money he was going to use for and use the honeymoon and uses it to give Lumpy a proper...

If there's one genre that's benefited from the recent boom of home viewing options, it's the indie comedy. With the glut of studio comedies regularly choking the multiplexes, it's easy for the smaller comedies to get lost along the way. The breakout success of things like "Bachelorette" has shown distributors that the audience is there and, with a little prodding, they'll click, download, and whatever else happens when you download a movie at home. Two more comedies looking for that VOD gold have just released trailers: "Ass Backwards," starring June Diane Raphael, Casey Wilson and Alicia Silverstone and "Best Man Down," with Justin Long and former indie movie queen Jess Weixler, which, despite the title, is sadly not a wedding-set sequel to "White House Down." "Ass Backwards," which played at Sundance earlier this year, seems like the unholy love child of "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion,...

Aside from your spouse leaving you at the alter, things can't get much worse at a wedding than when the best man suddenly keels over and dies. That's exactly what happens in the first trailer for Best Man Down, where Kristin (Jess Weixler) and Scott (Justin Long) are forced to cancel their honeymoon to arrange the funeral of their deceased best man Lumpy (Tyler Labine). We also have the first poster for writer-director Ted Koland's comedy co-starring Addison Timlin, Shelley Long and Frances O'Connor, debuting on iTunes and VOD formats October 3 before hitting theaters on November 8.

When their obnoxious and over-served best man, Lumpy (Tyler Labine) unexpectedly dies at their destination wedding in Phoenix, bride and groom Kristin (Jess Weixler) and Scott (Justin Long) are forced to cancel their honeymoon and fly home to the snowy Midwest to arrange for his funeral. But when they arrive they realize that...

Having your best man die at your wedding is a wedding-related stress you definitely can’t prepare for.

But in the new film Best Man Down, groom Scott (Justin Long) must deal with the death of his oldest friend, all the while when he should be on his honeymoon with new wife Kristin (Jess Weixler). They must fly back home to plan his funeral, which includes getting in touch with people from his past and realizing there was a lot more to their friend than met the eye.

“If your best man dies and your wedding is ruined, of course...

Lately Justin Long has been taking a variety of low key films from the underrated high school reunion indie 10 Years to Funny or Die's first feature film iSteve and last year's raunchy, but adorable, comedy For A Good Time Call... Now another smaller film features the actor in the form of Best Man Down. Long plays the groom at a wedding where his best friend (Tyler Labine) dies overnight after the reception. The honeymoon is put on hold and Long's quest to give him a proper funeral begins to raise questions about the man who was supposedly his best friend. The tone seems a bit messy, but it feels like a touching tale. Watch! Here's the first trailer for Ted Koland's Best Man Down, originally from Apple: Best Man Down marks the feature writing and directorial debut of Ted Koland ("Saints and Sinners"). When their obnoxious and over-served best man,...

The trailer for Best Man Down, a new high-concept dramedy starring Justin Long, Tyler Labine, Jess Weixler, Addison Timlin, Shelley Long, and Frances O'Connor has gone online, featuring a unique twist on what starts off like a typical romcom. It looks like a part comedy, part drama (hence, dramedy) that's quirky and engrossing enough to cover the indie-pic gamut. Raise your glass: Here's the synopsis: The best man at Scott (Long) and Kristin's...

Catch the new trailer for Magnolia Pictures' Best Man Down directed by Ted Koland, starring Justin Long, Tyler Labine and Jess Weixler. The romantic comedy opens via On Demand and iTunes October 3rd and can then be seen in theatres from November 8, 2013 onwards. When their obnoxious and over-served best man, Lumpy (Labine) unexpectedly dies at their destination wedding in Phoenix, bride and groom Kristin (Weixler) and Scott (Long) are forced to cancel their honeymoon and fly home to the snowy Midwest to arrange for his funeral. But when they arrive they realize that there was a lot more to their friend than met the eye. Koland directs and writes here, with a cast including Addison Timlin, Frances O'Connor and Shelley Long.

The trailer for writer-director Ted Koland's comedy Best Man Down is now online and can be viewed in the player below, courtesy of iTunes Movie Trailers . Hitting iTunes October 3 and coming to theaters in a limited release November 8, Best Man Down stars Justin Long, Tyler Labine, Jess Weixler, Addison Timlin, Frances O'Connor and Shelley Long. When their obnoxious and over-served best man, Lumpy (Labine), unexpectedly dies at their destination wedding in Phoenix, bride and groom Kristin (Weixler) and Scott (Long) are forced to cancel their honeymoon and fly home to the snowy Midwest to arrange for his funeral. But when they arrive they realize that there was a lot more to their friend than met the eye.