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SHRINKING Interviews – Jason Segel, Brett Goldstein and more on AppleTV+ Series Jason Segel is a jack of all trades and wears many hats for his new AppleTV+ series, Shrinking. He co-created with Ted Lasso vets Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence. I sat down with Segel, Goldstein, Lawrence, Neil Goldman, Jessica Williams, Lukita Maxwell, and Christa Miller to talk about his new series, receiving unconventional advice, working with Harrison Ford and more. Jason Segel Interview Brett Goldstein, Bill Lawrence, Neil Goldman, Jessica Williams, Lukita Maxwell, and Christa MillerRead More →

18 March
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WINDFALL Cast Interviews – Jason Segel, Jesse Plemons, Lily Collins Jason Segel, Jesse Plemons, and Lily Collins star in Netflix’s latest release, Windfall, a small ensemble thriller about a home invasion involving a CEO, his wife, and the man looking to rob from the rich. I sat down with them to talk about this “scrappy” little movie, the “happy accidents” along the way, and their favorite Hitchcock thrillers. I would love it if you clicked the Like and Subscribe buttons for more reviews and interviews. This helps more people find Paul’s Trip to the Movies!Read More →

18 March
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WINDFALL Director: Charlie McDowellStarring: Jason Segel, Jesse Plemons, Lily Collins, Omar Leyva Much like The Outfit that’s also releasing this week, Netflix’s latest release, Windfall, is a small-ensemble thriller with a few surprises along the way. Jason Segel is credited in the film as Nobody. We see him wandering the grounds of a gorgeous little getaway home in Ojai, California. It’s clearly not his house but he’s leaving his mark in more ways than one as he cases the joint. Before he’s done robbing the place, the owners CEO and Wife (Plemons and Collins) walk in catching him in the act. He’s a young billionaireRead More →

22 January
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OUR FRIEND Director: Gabriela CowperthwaiteStarring: Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson, Jason Segel, Cherry Jones, Gwendoline Christie Movies involving cancer or death can either feel manipulative or provide a good cathartic release. The new film Our Friend plays all the right notes. Casey Affleck and Dakota Johnson play Matt and Nicole Teague. They’re a married couple with two beautiful girls who are facing the ultimate heartbreak when she’s been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Helping them throughout her sickness is best friend Dane, played by Jason Segel. Nicole first met Dane years back doing theater, and he’s always been there to be the rock for them in hardRead More →

25 July
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TWIN CITIES LIVE July 25, 2014         Is Sex Tape as bad as people are saying? Could Boyhood be one of the best of the year? Plus, my home release is devoted to the late great Elaine Stritch in Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me. 1. BOYHOOD, starring Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, and Lorelei Linklaer 2. SEX TAPE, starring Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz, Ellie Kemper, Rob Corddry 3. ELAINE STRITCH: SHOOT ME, starring Elaine Stritch Here’s the video: Video courtesy of Twin Cities Live/KSTP You can find all of my past segments HERE. As always, thank you so much for watching andRead More →

18 July
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SEX TAPE Director: Jake Kasdan Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper, Rob Lowe We’re on the second of three Cameron Diaz movies slated for release this year following The Other Woman and the Annie remake which is set for a Christmas release. I am predicting right here and now that this will be the best one of the three. What does that say about her choice in film roles? For Annie (Diaz) and Jay (Segel), the peak of their sexual adventures occurred early on in their relationship. They were not afraid to have sex whenever and wherever they wanted. They had aRead More →

27 December
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THIS IS 40 Director/Writer: Judd Apatow Starring: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jason Segel, Megan Fox, Albert Brooks, John Lithgow, Chris Dowd I will take a Paul Rudd movie any day of the week, especially in a script by David Wain or Judd Apatow. This is 40 is a sort of-sequel to Apatow’s previous movie, Knocked Up. Rudd and Leslie Mann revisit those characters as the story centers on their marriage this time around. Debbie (Mann) is celebrating her 40th birthday but she really is pretending it is her 38th birthday. She struggles with this concept and refuses to start feeling older or doing things thatRead More →

28 November
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Movie Reviews: THE MUPPETS, HUGO, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN THE MUPPETS Director: John Bobin Starring: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, The Muppets, Chris Cooper Walter has grown up obsessed with The Muppets. He owns all of the collectible items and dreams of one day being an official Muppet. His brother, Gary (Segel) invites Walter along to Los Angeles on his anniversary trip with his girlfriend, Mary (Adams). Walter is ecstatic, and he finds out he will be able to tour the old Muppets Studio for the first time. Much to Mary’s dismay, Walter tags along and their anniversary trip does not quite go as planned. TheRead More →