Kumail Nanjiani

  • The Rundown

Kumail Nanjiani on Race and Villainy; M3gan Outperforms; Don Cheadle’s Quick Decision

M3gan outperforms at the box office; Kumail Nanjiani says white people still get the good villain roles; Don Cheadle made…

1 year ago
  • Movie News

How Welcome to Chippendales Distorts the Story of Dorothy Stratten and Paul Snider

Dorothy Stratten and Paul Snider are central characters in the first episode of Welcome to Chippendales, the hit Hulu limited series…

1 year ago
  • The Rundown

Beatles Never-Before-Seen Footage; Jamie Lee Curtis Goes Psycho; J Law’s R-Rated Comedy

The Beatles: Get Back trailer includes never-before-seen footage of the Fab Four; Jennifer Lawrence has an R-rated comedy in the works…

3 years ago
  • Movie News

Eternals Revealed: Marvel Finally Shares Footage of Angelina Jolie and Co. in Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland Follow-Up

The Eternals has been one of the MCU's biggest mysteries for years: Built around a lesser-known team created by Jack…

3 years ago
  • The Rundown

R.I.P. Charles Grodin; a Stanley Kubrick Question; Chippendale’s Origin Story

We remember the great Charles Grodin; a slew of films jockey for blockbuster status; Kumail Nanjiani will tell the story…

3 years ago
  • Movie News

Duck Test: How Miguel Arteta and Alia Shawkat Made Their Taut Relationship Drama Duck Butter in 24 Hours

For most of her acting career thus far, Alia Shawkat has turned in indelible performances in supporting roles that enrich…

6 years ago
  • Festivals

Charming After All: San Diego International FF Wows with Unexpected Selections like Thelma and Resistance Is Life

On my last trip to San Diego, a friend of mine dragged me to a comedy show. “This city’s Gaslamp…

7 years ago
  • Interviews

Buying What He’s Selling: Michael Showalter on The Big Sick and His Transactional Approach to Storytelling

Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani, the real-life couple whose love story forms the backbone of romantic comedy The Big…

7 years ago
  • Screenwriting

Infectious Charm: Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon Bring Their Real-Life Romance to the Screen in The Big Sick

Ten years ago, up-and-coming comedian Kumail Nanjiani and therapist Emily V. Gordon were falling in love. Then Emily fell into a coma.…

7 years ago
  • Interviews

James Gunn Goes Dark Again: As Writer-Producer of The Belko Experiment, He Doesn’t Hold Back

Now best known as the mind behind Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (and its highly anticipated sequel, Vol. 2, out…

7 years ago