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05:29

A Daring Comedy.

Guest film critic Henry Sheehan reviews the new Farrelly Brothers comedy “Me, Myself & Irene,” starring Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger. Sheehan is the film critic for the Orange County Register.

Review
13:19

Remembering Paul Bartel.

Director and actor Paul Bartel died on Saturday at the age of 61. He had been diagnosed with liver cancer. We’ll listen back to his interview. Bartel's acting credits included roles in "Fame" and "L.A. Law," but he was best known for his direction of several black comedies, such as "Eating Raoul," which he also co-wrote and acted in and "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills." (REBROADCAST from 7/5/89)

Obituary
05:26

A Movie for Grown-Ups.

Film critic John Powers reviews “Wonder Boys” the new film starring Michael Douglas, Frances McDormand, and Tobey Maguire based on the novel by Michael Chabon and directed by Curtis Hanson.

Review
03:23

Remembering Madeline Kahn.

Actress Madeline Kahn died Friday of ovarian cancer at the age of 57. We remember her with a scene from the film "Young Frankenstein."

Commentary
04:46

Pulp Fiction, Jr.

Film critic John Powers reviews the film "Go." Set over a 24-hour period in L.A. and Las Vegas, this comedy is told from the perspectives of three parties involved in outrageous events.

Review
32:16

The Farrelly Brothers on Their Cheap -- and Very Funny -- Humor

We'll feature a live, on-stage interview recorded with the Farrelly Brothers from this year's New York Comedy Film Festival. Peter and Bobby Farrelly wrote and directed this summer's hit film "There's Something About Mary." They also collaborated on Dumb and Dumber and Kingpin. Slated for release later this year is the film version of Outside Providence (penned by Bobby Farrelly), starring Alec Baldwin and directed by Michael Corrente.

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