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COMEDIES
“The Incredible Jessica James” brings together two comedic talents, Jessica Williams (The Daily Show) and Chris Doud (“Bridesmaids”) in this unlikely, but very humorous love story. Both characters are struggling due to a recent break-up, but together, and initially rather reluctantly, they help each other in more ways than they anticipated.
“The Polka King” takes a “truth is stranger than fiction” story about Jan Lewan who created the first (and only) Polish Ponzi Scheme and brings it to the silver screen starring Jack Black, Jenny Slate, and Jackie Weaver. The lead role fits Black like a glove as he recreates a simple-minded, sweet swindler with a Polish accent. (Full review)
(Interview with producer David Permut)
Lakeith Stanfield
THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES