Paul Feig

JACKPOT! TRAILER 1

In the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been newly established in California – the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim it.

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL Trailer
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL Trailer

Best friends Sophie and Agatha find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle when they’re swept away into an enchanted school.

LAST CHRISTMAS: A Merry Little Misfire
LAST CHRISTMAS: A Merry Little Misfire

With the talent both behind the camera and in front of it, one would expect more thank a glorified Hallmark film from Last Christmas.

LAST CHRISTMAS Trailer
LAST CHRISTMAS Trailer

In Last Christmas, after a health scare, things take a turn for the better for Kate (Emilia Clarke) when she meets Tom (Henry Golding).

A SIMPLE FAVOR: Yummy Mummies make an ugly mess
A SIMPLE FAVOR: Not That Sexy, Clever Or Cool

Paul Feig’s latest, A Simple Favor, sees him unshackle himself from his comedy ties – unfortunately, the result is a subpar Gone Girl wannabe.

A SIMPLE FAVOR Trailer
A SIMPLE FAVOR Trailer

A Simple Favor centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy blogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town.

Away From The Hype: GHOSTBUSTERS (2016)
Away From The Hype: GHOSTBUSTERS (2016)

In a new series, Sean Fallon takes a fresh look at films that attracted controversy and excess hype during their initial release to see if they hold up today. First up: Paul Feig’s all-female remake of Ghostbusters.

Dinner With Dames: Dinner #8, With Paul Feig (Recap)
Dinner With Dames: Dinner #8, With Paul Feig (Recap)

For Dinner With Dames #8 Cinefemme gathered a group of female filmmakers to dine with Paul Feig, writer/director of Ghostbusters and Spy.

Film Inquiry's Best Articles Of July 2016
GHOSTBUSTERS: Answer The Awesome Call!

It would be to put it lightly that this film’s reputation preceeded it. After years of people theorising about another sequel to Ghostbusters (1984), naively deciding to overlook the fact that Bill Murray didn’t want to work with Harold Ramis again, and Ramis’ recent death, a new film was announced. The only problem was that noted comedy director Paul Feig was put in charge.

Film Inquiry's Best Articles Of July 2016
GHOSTBUSTERS Backlash: A Pop-Culture Portrayal Of A Divided Society

As a society, recent events have left us more divided than ever. The people on one side of this socio-political argument are trying to undermine unrepresented voices in the culture by calling for a cry back to the “good old days” and using hateful rhetoric in order to get what they want. The other side are being labelled as mere “liberals” with a politically correct agenda that isn’t attuned to the desires of the majority of people.

Ghostbusters
GHOSTBUSTERS Trailer

There’s something strange in your neighborhood. There’s something weird, but it could be good. Who you gonna call?

Bridesmaids Feig
Is Paul Feig the Current King of Comedy?

The marketing team for Paul Feig’s most recent film, Spy, should really reconsider their occupation: this was one of my first thoughts as the credits for the film rolled and I began to head for the exit. The trailers and posters for the film made it seem like little more than Paulina Blart:

Spy
SPY: Temporarily Shaken, But Not Stirred

Like many people, I was a great fan of Bridesmaids and The Heat, so it was likely that the newest film to pair Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy would be right up my alley. Likely, but even I had my doubts over Spy. A spy comedy?