Amy Poehler: ‘If we want young people to fix everything, why do we make fun of them?’
She’s the voice of Joy in Pixar’s Inside Out 2 – but Poehler has more complicated emotions on her mind. The SNL star talks teen angst and clueless grownups in a non-binary world
December 2023
Next Goal Wins review – Michael Fassbender funnies it up in Taika Waititi’s football yarn
Waititi has made some strange casting decisions in his amiable comedy about the real-life travails of the American Samoa team and hothead coach Thomas Rongen
June 2022
A star is forlorn: Bradley Cooper and the mystery of the ‘asshole director’
The actor recently opened up about the time his insecurities were tweaked by a famous film-maker. So who do we think the insulting director was?
February 2022
Weekend
Actor Will Arnett, Marina Hyde, Mastermind, stressing about stress – podcast
‘I cried for an hour!’: Arrested Development’s Will Arnett on divorce, fatherhood and friendship
May 2020
From a talking horse to the Dark Knight: Will Arnett ranks his own roles
Ahead of his appearance in new BBC sitcom The First Team, the star of Arrested Development and BoJack Horseman takes a look back at his favourite roles
September 2018
TV review
BoJack Horseman: season 5 review – pathos and punchlines make this a Netflix showstopper
The razor-sharp writing of Raphael Bob-Waksberg and its all-star cast make this unlikely story of a depressed showbiz horse one of the most compelling around
August 2018
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies review – fanboy scholarship meets sublime goofiness
DC Comics superhero sidekicks go on a self-deriding meta-narrative spree
May 2018
Show Dogs review – canine caper that's as ruff as they come
This tale of talking mutts, voiced by minor celebrities, is a mirthlessly cynical cinematic chew toy
April 2018
From Fun Bobby to Flaked: why sitcoms are sobering up
Writers such as Sharon Horgan discuss why the ‘lovable drunk’ trope is a thing of the past, as complex comedy heroes are cleaning up
August 2017
The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature review – madcap animated caper
Will Arnett voices a canny squirrel enlisting the help of kung fu mouse Jackie Chan against evil property developers
February 2017
The Lego Batman Movie review – funny, exciting and packed with gags
This sophisticated pop culture adventure set in a world of Lego bricks just might rescue DC Comics’ battered reputation
July 2016
Justice League, Wonder Woman and a pair of Batmen storm Comic-Con
Justice League film footage offers unexpected highlight in San Diego alongside first Wonder Woman trailer
June 2016
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows review – relentlessly dumb
The heroes in a half-shell delight the kids, but bore the parents
August 2015
Zach Galifianakis to play the Joker in Lego Batman movie
The Hangover star is in final talks to voice the villain to Will Arnett’s Caped Crusader in the Lego Movie spin-off
July 2015
TV and radio blog
Bojack Horseman season two: more Six Feet Under than Family Guy
Throwaway cartoon comedy it ain’t: the second season of the Netflix show reveals Bojack as stalking horse, a slow-building drama that’s a fascinating, original piece of work
May 2015
TV and radio blog
Neighsayers! BoJack Horseman: season two details
The second season of cartoon equine adventures will launch on 17 July, with Will Arnett, Aaron Paul and Alison Brie returning to voice the cast
April 2015
On the next Arrested Development: what to expect if there is a new series
Executive producer Brian Grazer revealed the show will return for 17 more new episodes and, well, that was about it. We take our best guess about what to expect
October 2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles review – total turtle turkey
Holy construction toys! Lego Batman to star in own spinoff movie
