By Ben Thomson, Staff Writer Where the hell do I start? The Rehearsal begins with comedian Nathan Fielder entering the home of trivia fanatic Kor Skeet. Fielder immediately breaks the ice with awkward jokes. Skeet, as we learn, has been lying to his friends about having a master’s degree for years and wants Fielder to help him come clean.  But Fielder also has a secret: Prior to their meeting, Fielder spent days rehearsing with an actor who looks like Skeet in a one-to-one replica of the real Skeet’s apartment (built using digital scans captured by a team of fake exterminators).  … Continue reading Fielder’s practice makes perfect in The Rehearsal

By Ben Thomson, Staff writer Johnny Knoxville has gray hair. It seems trivial to point out, especially since he’s just as charming and energetic as you’d expect. And yet, when you see a bull almost break the man’s neck, you must stop and realize that Knoxville has gray hair. Jackass Forever, like previous installments, is effing hilarious. There’s something about grown men putting themselves through ridiculous amounts of pain for an audience of millions that just speaks to me.  It’s a different experience to see Preston Lacy jump into a pile of cacti than it is to see some random … Continue reading No butts about it: Jackass shines in cinemas