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The Bubble

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Directed by Judd Apatow
Produced by Judd Apatow
Written by Judd Apatow and Pam Brady
With: Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Vir Das, Fred Armisen, Maria Bakalova, David Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key, Leslie Mann, Kate McKinnon, Pedro Pascal, Peter Serafinowicz, Guz Khan, Harry Trevaldwyn, Maria Bamford, Daisy Ridley, John Lithgow, John Cena, James McAvoy, Kathryn Drysdale, and Beck
Cinematography: Ben Smithard
Editing: James Thomas and Dan Schalk
Music: Michael Andrews and Andrew Bird
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: 01 April 2022
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
Color: Color
Apatow’s COVID-era farce about a group of actors stuck inside a hotel pandemic bubble while they shoot a stupid CGI dinosaur movie is about as leaden and toothless as one can imagine. Apatow is a terrible choice to send up Hollywood excess since he epitomizes it. The cast feels like whoever was around and bored that month. But this is no worse than most comedies that come down the pipeline. I've seen people give this film one-star who champion crap like Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar. Folks, Comedy movies are on life support!