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Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Category: Comedy
Rated: R

From the producers of “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” and “Knocked Up” comes the comic look at one guy’s arduous quest to grow up and get over the heartbreak of being dumped – if he can only make himself start “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”. Struggling musician Peter Bretter (Jason Segel, “How I Met Your Mother”, “Knocked Up”) has spent six years idolizing his girlfriend, television star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell, “Veronica Mars). He’s the guy left holding her purse in paparazzi photos and accidentally omitted from acceptance award speeches. But his world is rocked when she dumps him and Peter finds himself alone. After an unsuccessful bout of womanizing and an on-the-job nervous breakdown, he sees that not having Sarah may just ruin his life. To clear his head, Peter takes an impulsive trip to Oahu, where he is confronted by his worst nightmare: his ex and her tragically hip new British-rocker boyfriend, Aldous (Russell Brand), are sharing his hotel. But as he torments himself with the reality of Sarah’s new life, he finds relief in a flirtation with Rachel (Mila Kunis), a beautiful resort employee whose laid-back approach tempts him to rejoin the world. He also finds relief in several hundred embarrassing, fruity cocktails. For anyone who has ever had their heart ripped out and cut into a billion pieces comes a hilarious, heartfelt look at relationships – featuring Paul Rudd, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader and Jack McBrayer. Part romantic comedy, part disaster film “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” is the world’s first romantic disaster comedy. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: ***1/2 (out of four)
USA Today: *** (out of four)

Overall: ***1/2 (out of four)

Starring: George Clooney, Renee Zellweger
Director: George Clooney
Category: Comedy
Rated: PG-13

Starring George Clooney, Renee Sellwegger and John Krasinski, “Leatherheads” is a fun comedy set against the stranger-than-fiction backdrop of the beginnings of pro-football. Filled with quick-witted banter and hilarious screwball antics, you’ll want to watch this charming, entertaining hit over and over again. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: ** (out of four)
Rolling Stone: *** (out of four)
USA Today: *** (out of four)

Overall: **1/2 (out of four)

Starring: Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria
Director: David Schwimmer
Category: Comedy
Rated: PG-13

Dennis (Simon Pegg) is an ordinary guy. He’s a little overweight and he smokes, but he’s nice, charming and unassuming. However, five years ago, Dennis did something that wasn’t so nice. On his wedding day to his pregnant fiance Libby (Thandie Newton), Dennis did a runner. He just couldn’t go through with it. He didn’t think he was good enough for Libby, so instead of ruining her life, he ruined her big day. Now, five years later, Dennis realizes he made a big mistake. He’s still in love with Libby. He still sees her all the time because of Jake (Matthew Fenton), their five year old son, but all romantic ties have been severed. Libby’s now seeing Whit (Hank Azaria), a charming professional from the City, and Dennis takes an immediate dislike to him. Whit is casual, easy-going, successful and good with Jake; much to Dennis’s annoyance. How can Dennis compete with him? In direct contrast to Whit’s sleek lifestyle in the City, Dennis is a mere security guard for a ladies retail store. He doesn’t earn much money and he’s well behind on his rent, something which his landlord, Mr. Ghoshdashtidar (Harish Patel), doesn’t take lightly. Mr. G’s daughter Maya is particularly intent on evicting Dennis and replacing him with a much more reliable tenant. Compared to Whit’s effortless abilities, everything Dennis attempts seems to end in disaster. Dennis feels demoralized and overwhelmed by Whit’s long list of achievements. In a last-ditch effort to prove to Libby that he’s changed his ways, Dennis impulsively announces at her birthday party that he will run in the same London Marathon that Whit has been training for. But does Dennis have the stuff to trade his cold feet for running shoes. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: ** (out of four)
New York Post: **1/2 (out of four)
Rolling Stone: **1/2 (out of four)
USA Today: *** (out of four)

Overall: **1/2 (out of four)

Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall
Director: Michael Patrick King
Category: Comedy
Rated: R

Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), successful author and everyone’s favorite fashion icon-next-door, is back, her famously sardonic wit intact and sharper than ever, as she continues to narrate her own story about sex, love and the fashion-obsessed single woman in New York City. “Sex And The City” finds Carries, Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristen Davis), and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) four years after the hit HBO series ended, as our favorite friends continues to juggle jobs and relationships while navigating motherhood, marriage and Manhattan real estate. Chris Noth reprises his iconic role of Carrie’s handsome yet elusive Mr. Big; David Eigenberg as Miranda’s down-to-earth husband Steve Brady; Evan Handler as Harry, Charlotte’s dependable and loving husband; and Jason Lewis as Smith Jerrod, an actor, client and devoted lover of Samantha’s. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: ***1/2 (out of four)
New York Post: *1/2 (out of four)
Rolling Stone: **1/2 (out of four)
USA Today: *** (out of four)

Overall: **1/ 2 (out of four)