Stephen Merchant Archives - Front Row Features

Taika Waititi Uses Humor to Convey Tolerance Message in ‘Jojo Rabbit’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|October 19, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Scarlett Johansson first learned of Kiwi filmmaker Taika Waititi’s idea for a World War II-set satire “Jojo Rabbit” through a familiar source. “The first person who told me about the script was (Chris) Hemsworth,” the “Avengers” actress reveals during [...]

‘American Exit,’ ‘Fighting With My Family,’ More on Home Entertainment … Plus a Giveaway!!!

Blu-Ray / DVD Reviews News By Angela Dawson|May 13, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features American Exit Dane Cook stars in an all new type of role in the intense crime-thriller based on a true story, “American Exit,” arriving on DVD, Digital, and On Demand Tuesday May 14 from Lionsgate. Also starring Levi Miller and Udo Kier, this captivat [...]

Photos: Merchant Helms Wrestling Family Dramedy ‘Fighting with my Family’

Film Features Photos Photo Gallery By Angela Dawson|February 20, 2019 |0

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EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Merchant Helms Wrestling Family Dramedy ‘Fighting with my Family’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|February 20, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Comedian Stephen Merchant met former wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson when they co-starred in the lighthearted 2010 family comedy “The Tooth Fairy.” The two became fast friends and stayed in touch with each other over the years. When Johnson (“Fas [...]

Photos: EXCLUSIVE: Nick Frost Wrestles with Patriarchal Role in ‘Fighting with my Family’

Film Features Photos Photo Gallery By Angela Dawson|February 13, 2019 |0

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EXCLUSIVE: Nick Frost Wrestles with Patriarchal Role in ‘Fighting with my Family’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|February 13, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Best known for his onscreen pairings in comedies and zombie movie send ups with his real life best mate Simon Pegg, Nick Frost has a self-deprecating sense of humor that can catch you off-guard, if you’re not on your toes. For example, when describing [...]

Filmmaker James Mangold Talks Taking X-Men Hero in Dark Direction

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|February 27, 2017 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Director James Mangold, who previously collaborated with Hugh Jackman on 2013’s “The Wolverine,” brings the Marvel antihero back to the X-Men universe with “Logan,” a dark, gritty and emotional finale for that storyline. The native New Yorker spoke ab [...]

‘Logan’ Takes Wolverine on Rough Road Trip

Film Reviews News Reviews By James Dawson|February 18, 2017 |0

By JAMES DAWSON Front Row Features Film Critic The latest Wolverine installment “Logan” is sufficiently ultraviolent and expletive-laden to earn the sometime X-Man the only “R” rating ever received by any Marvel movie other than last year’s diametrically different &# [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Merchant Cozies Up to Halle Berry in ‘Movie 43’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|January 21, 2013 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Stephen Merchant is best known as Ricky Gervais’ writing partner and frequent onscreen comedy foil. The two conceived the original acclaimed U.K. TV series “The Office,” and subsequently co-executive produced the award-winning American version that st [...]