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The American comedy-drama film, Young Adult (2011), was directed by Jason Reitman, written by Diablo Cody, and starred Charlize Theron. Mavis Gary, a 37-year-old alcoholic ghost writer of young adult novels, was facing a tight deadline from her editor to finish the final book of the series before it was canceled. In the midst of this pressure, Mavis received an email containing a photo of her high school ex-boyfriend Buddy Slade’s newborn daughter with his wife Beth. This picture triggered something in Mavis and she ...

Released on the Despicable Me DVD and Blu-ray, Banana (2010) features three Minions locked in a chaotic battle over the beloved fruit. As they vie for the prized snack, their workplace is turned upside down by their antics.

On the Despicable Me DVD and Blu-ray, Orientation Day (2010) was featured. During their bomb-carrying duties, three fresh-faced Minions found themselves in a heated dispute with two others who were handling a massive explosive – a task much more challenging than they anticipated.

Released on the Despicable Me DVD and Blu-ray, Home Makeover (2010) follows the Minions’ efforts to prevent Margo, Edith, and Agnes from returning to Miss Hattie’s Home for Girls by helping them renovate Gru’s house after the events of Despicable Me.

Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) is a delightful animated Christmas special from DreamWorks Animation, directed by Tim Johnson. Po, the lovable panda and Dragon Warrior, is faced with a major challenge when Master Shifu tasks him with organizing the prestigious Winter Feast at the Jade Palace. Despite his enthusiasm for the event, Po longs to spend the holiday with his father Mr. Ping. In an effort to have him cater the feast, Po turns down top chefs from all over China. However, Mr. Ping believes Po is more concerned with his role as the Dragon Warrior and decides to stay at his restaurant to feed those without a place to ...

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010), the third and final installment in the award-winning trilogy, premiered on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block on December 19, 2010. As opposed to the usual 11-minute runtime of Robot Chicken, this special runs for 45 minutes, making it the longest of the three Star Wars specials. In contrast to the prior installments of the satirical trilogy, Episode III presents a more coherent chronological narrative. It spans from events preceding Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace to those following Return of the Jedi.

Regular Show (2010–2017), an American animated sitcom created by J. G. Quintel, aired on Cartoon Network from September 6, 2010, to January 16, 2017. The highly praised series spanned eight seasons and 261 episodes, earning a diverse fan base of all ages. However, it also faced criticism for its dark humor, sexual innuendos, violence, and mature themes. Despite this, Regular Show was a hit with ratings and received numerous award nominations. Notably, it won a Primetime Emmy Award for the episode Eggscellent (season 3, episode 18). The show’s popularity led to a film adaptation in 2015 titled ...

Family Guy Presents: It’s a Trap (2010) is a direct-to-video special of Family Guy that concludes the Star Wars parody trilogy Laugh It Up, Fuzzball. The Griffin family faces another power outage and must watch Return of the Jedi. The episode, named after the iconic phrase from the film, was released on December 21, 2010 and later aired on Fox on May 22, 2011. R2-D2 and C-3PO go to Jabba the Hutt’s palace in an attempt to rescue Han Solo, who is still frozen in carbonite. Princess Leia thaws Han but is captured by Jabba and shackled at his side. Luke bargains for their release but falls into a pit where he fights and ...

Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (2010) is an animated special from Family Guy and the 20th episode of its eighth season. It follows the Star Wars parody trilogy Laugh It Up, Fuzzball. While the Griffin family watches TV, the power goes out and Peter takes the opportunity to retell The Empire Strikes Back. An Imperial Star Destroyer deploys droids to find the Rebel Alliance and one (Joe) lands on Hoth, where Luke Skywalker (Chris) is attacked by a wampa (Cookie Monster). Meanwhile, Han Solo (Peter) announces he’s leaving the Rebellion to Princess Leia (Lois) and Carlist Rieekan (Dr. Hartman), who objects but denies it when ...

Cop Out (2010) is an American buddy cop action comedy directed and edited by Kevin Smith, with a screenplay by Mark and Robb Cullen. The film follows the story of veteran NYPD detectives James ‘Jimmy’ Monroe and Paul Hodges. Following a failed attempt to stop a robbery at a cell phone store, which resulted in an intense shootout and the escape of the suspect, the two are suspended pending an investigation. Meanwhile, Jimmy’s daughter Ava’s wedding is causing him great stress as he tries to find ways ...

The film Despicable Me (2010), produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, follows the story of Gru – a longtime supervillain who is determined to outdo his unknown rival’s act of stealing the Great Pyramid of Giza. Together with his elderly assistant, Dr. Nefario, and faithful army of Minions, Gru hatches a plan to steal the Moon. However, concerns arise about the cost of such a feat and Gru is forced to seek financial assistance from Mr. Perkins, the director of the Bank of Evil. As part of Mr. Perkins’ conditions for granting Gru a loan, he must first steal a shrink ray. While attempting this task at the bank, Gru ...

The Other Guys (2010) is a buddy cop comedy directed by Adam McKay, who also co-wrote the script with Chris Henchy. The film follows the story of two officers from NYPD – Allen Gamble, a mild-mannered forensic accountant, and Terry Hoitz, a hot-tempered detective. Terry earned the infamous nickname “Yankee Clipper” after mistakenly shooting Derek Jeter during the World Series, leading to him being paired with Allen as his partner. However, they receive little respect from their fellow officers, especially detectives Martin and Fosse. The rest of the ...

The show Louie (2010–2015), based loosely on comedian Louis C.K.’s own life, showcases both his onstage stand-up routine and his personal life as a divorced father of two daughters. Each episode follows either two distinct storylines or one longer narrative made up of connected shorter pieces, all centered around the character of Louie. C.K. himself is the star of the show and appears in every episode. Unlike traditional shows, Louie does not have a regular cast, but instead features various guest appearances from fellow comedians and actors. Given its setting in ...

Leap Year (2010) is a romantic comedy that follows the journey of Boston real estate stager, Anna Brady. Frustrated by her boyfriend’s lack of a proposal after four years together, she decides to take matters into her own hands and travel to Dublin, where he’s attending a cardiology conference. However, due to bad weather, her plane is diverted to Cardiff and she must find another way to get to Ireland. She ends up in Dingle, a small seaside village, where she meets Declan O’Callaghan, the owner of the local pub. In need of money due to the threat of foreclosure on his pub, Declan agrees to drive her to Dublin for €500. During their journey, Anna ...

Based on the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O’Malley, the romantic action comedy film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) was co-written, produced, and directed by Edgar Wright. In Toronto, 22-year-old Scott Pilgrim is a bass player for indie garage band Sex Bob-Omb, while also dating high school student Knives Chau. However, his friends in the band, roommate Wallace Wells, and younger sister Stacey Pilgrim disapprove of their relationship. During a chance encounter with Ramona Flowers, an American delivery girl he saw in a dream, Scott becomes infatuated and ends ...

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010), a black comedy horror film directed and co-written by Eli Craig, follows a group of college kids who encounter two hillbillies – Tucker and Dale – while camping in West Virginia. The film takes us back in time to the events leading up to a horrific encounter between the two groups. As they make their way to a rundown lakefront cabin that Tucker recently purchased, the friends are stopped by Sheriff Gurr, who warns them about the hazards of the area. Meanwhile, Tucker and Dale are excited about their new vacation home but have no idea what’s about to unfold when they ...

Due Date (2010), an American black comedy road film, follows the journey of Peter Highman, a successful architect who is rushing to get home from Atlanta to Los Angeles for his wife Sarah’s impending delivery. Along the way, he meets Ethan Tremblay with his dog Sonny, who is on his way to LA to pursue an acting career and scatter his father’s ashes at the Grand Canyon. However, after a misunderstanding involving the words ‘terrorist’ and ‘bomb’, both men are kicked off their flight. With Peter missing his wallet and placed on the No Fly List, he reluctantly agrees to ride with Ethan. While stopping for marijuana, they realize they ...

Directed by Malcolm Venville, Henry’s Crime (2010) is an American romantic comedy crime film about a man living a stagnant life in Buffalo, New York. Henry works the night shift as a toll collector and seems to lack ambition or purpose. Debbie, his wife, is dissatisfied with this. When Eddie, a friend, visits one morning and asks Henry to fill in for an ill player in their baseball game, Henry agrees. However, trouble arises when Eddie convinces Henry to stop at an ATM on their way to the game. Unexpectedly, Eddie and two others rob the Buffalo Savings Bank and implicate Henry as an accomplice. As a result of this ...

The American action comedy film, Red (2010), draws inspiration from the limited series of the same name in DC Comics. Frank Moses, a retired CIA black ops agent living in the suburbs, seizes every opportunity to chat with Sarah Ross, a pension call center employee. When an assassination squad targets Frank at his home, he takes them out and rushes to Sarah’s house for her safety. Despite his efforts to convince her to leave with him, Sarah stubbornly refuses and so Frank resorts to taking her hostage. In the meantime, CIA agent William Cooper receives orders from Cynthia Wilkes to eliminate Frank. Seeking assistance from his former mentor Joe, Frank discovers ...

Knight and Day (2010), a satirical action comedy film, follows the chaotic journey of June Havens as she crosses paths with Roy Miller at the airport while traveling back to Boston. Their encounter results in June being put on a later flight by CIA agent John Fitzgerald, who mistakenly believes she is working with Roy. In an unexpected turn of events, Roy takes control of the plane after subduing both passengers and crew members who were actually agents sent by Fitzgerald. During the chaos, June is drugged and warned about potential dangers ahead. Upon returning home, June discovers that her sister April wants to sell their father’s 1966 Pontiac GTO tri-power ...