30 Minutes or Less (2011)

Director Ruben Fleischer and Jesse Eisenberg — an unwilling bank robber with a bomb strapped to him — don’t deliver another “Zombieland,” but there are some cool moments, like the bank robbery and “The Heat Is On” car chase in the middle 30 minutes.

d: Ruben Fleischer | imdb.com | trailer | This time, it's personal

Funny People (2009)

Director Judd Apatow’s most mature work mines the dark world of stand-up comedy for dick jokes followed by moments of pathos. Adam Sandler plays a movie star — a meaner, lonelier version of himself with a leukemia-related death sentence — and he’s very good.

d: Judd Apatow | imdb.com | trailer | Kill me. | “Charlie Rose”

Observe and Report (2009)

An R-rated version of “Paul Bart: Mall Cop,” Seth Rogen is a bipolar shopping center security chief with a violent streak, Dirty Harry without a clue. The movie, Rogen and love interest Anna Faris aren’t afraid to be unlikable in the dark action-comedy.

d: Jody Hill | imdb.com | trailer | Are you OK, Brandi?
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