Dan Caffrey

3/16/22

<i>South Park</i> takes the piss out of St. Patrick's Day in its latest holiday special

South Park takes the piss out of St. Patrick's Day in its latest holiday special

The feud between Randy Marsh and Steve Black continues in a standout episode

Dan Caffrey

PublishedMarch 16, 2022

3/9/22

<i>South Park</i> goes old-school in an episode that never quite takes off

South Park goes old-school in an episode that never quite takes off

The boys' rivalry with a group of teenagers is frustratingly one-note

Dan Caffrey

PublishedMarch 9, 2022

3/3/22

Nostalgia fuels war in a timely episode of <i>South Park</i>

Nostalgia fuels war in a timely episode of South Park

It was only a matter of time before the show commented on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Dan Caffrey

PublishedMarch 3, 2022

2/16/22

<i>South Park </i>finds new ways to make fun of "City People"

South Park finds new ways to make fun of "City People"

Trey Parker and Matt Stone take on the real estate bubble in a Cartman-centric episode

Dan Caffrey

PublishedFebruary 16, 2022

2/10/22

<i>South Park</i> heads back to Middle-earth to lampoon performative allyship

South Park heads back to Middle-earth to lampoon performative allyship

Season 25 continues the show's relationship with the works of J.R.R. Tolkien

Dan Caffrey

PublishedFebruary 10, 2022

2/2/22

<i>South Park </i>opens its 25th season with a tired COVID joke

South Park opens its 25th season with a tired COVID joke

The show has satirized the pandemic much more successfully in the recent past

Dan Caffrey

PublishedFebruary 2, 2022

1/28/22

<i>South Park</i> gives “Jackin’ It In San Diego” the orchestral treatment in this exclusive clip

South Park gives “Jackin’ It In San Diego” the orchestral treatment in this exclusive clip

The latest classical rendition of the song arrives in anticipation of the show's 25th season.

Dan Caffrey

PublishedJanuary 28, 2022

12/16/21

In <i>South Park: Post COVID: The Return Of COVID,</i> the villains don’t know that they’re villains

In South Park: Post COVID: The Return Of COVID, the villains don’t know that they’re villains

The greatest trick of the show's latest movie on Paramount+ is making you sympathetic to just about everyone

Dan Caffrey

PublishedDecember 16, 2021

12/1/21

Have a<i> Lethal Gremlins French Connection </i>Christmas: 21 non-holiday holiday movies

Have a Lethal Gremlins French Connection Christmas: 21 non-holiday holiday movies

For the record, Die Hard is definitely a Christmas movie

Caroline Siede,

Annie Zaleski,

Gwen Ihnat,

Katie Rife,

Becca James,

Alex McLevy,

and Dan Caffrey

PublishedDecember 1, 2021

8/12/21

7 <i>South Park</i> characters who deserve their own movie

7 South Park characters who deserve their own movie

With 14 South Park films on the horizon, we dreamed up feature-length adventures for characters who have broken out…

Dan Caffrey

PublishedAugust 12, 2021

4/21/21

South Park revitalized its relevance by revisiting its roots

For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The…

Dan Caffrey

PublishedApril 21, 2021

3/11/21

The <i>South ParQ Vaccination Special</i> acknowledges the futility of returning to normal

The South ParQ Vaccination Special acknowledges the futility of returning to normal

More than 15 years ago, the now-classic South Park episode “Trapped In The Closet” lampooned the Church of…

Dan Caffrey

PublishedMarch 11, 2021

2/15/21

Kevin James spins his wheels in the formulaic workplace comedy of <i>The Crew</i>

Kevin James spins his wheels in the formulaic workplace comedy of The Crew

In 2021, outfitting a sitcom with a laugh track feels like a clear line in the sand. The post-Office/Arrested…

Dan Caffrey

PublishedFebruary 15, 2021

1/26/21

Guillermo del Toro wants to see <i>Pacific Rim</i>'s monsters fight Godzilla and Kong

Guillermo del Toro wants to see Pacific Rim's monsters fight Godzilla and Kong

For everything 2014’s Godzilla had to say about ecocentrism and humankind being dwarfed by nature, Warner Bros. and…

Dan Caffrey

PublishedJanuary 26, 2021

1/25/21

Read this: One woman's arduous, beer-soaked journey to recreate a viral TikTok

A common criticism around TikTok is the ease with which some of its users seem to go viral. But as writer Hannah…

Dan Caffrey

PublishedJanuary 25, 2021

1/25/21

How does it feel to know that Sum 41 and Avril Lavigne are "dad rock" now?

The NOW That’s What I Call Music! series has never been especially thought-out, the unifying factor among every…

Dan Caffrey

PublishedJanuary 25, 2021

1/14/21

Jack Kirby's son has a message for any pro-Trump rioters dressing up as Captain America

The Marvel Universe (and comic books in general) have a long history of being co-opted by the worst of…

Dan Caffrey

PublishedJanuary 14, 2021

1/14/21

So, what <i>really</i> happened to Mufasa's body in <i>The Lion King</i>?

So, what really happened to Mufasa's body in The Lion King?

The adult-oriented Easter eggs in Disney films range from false to debatable to very, very real. But, regardless of…

Dan Caffrey

PublishedJanuary 14, 2021

1/13/21

Watch Jordan Klepper visit the front lines of the Capitol insurrection, now that you've had a week to process

In what might be the most depressing man-on-the-street segment outside of the season finale of Wonder Showzen, The…

Dan Caffrey

PublishedJanuary 13, 2021

1/13/21

Chuck Norris rep slams Chuck Norris lookalike at Capitol riot: "Chuck is much more handsome"

There were a handful of entertainers at last week’s tragic storming of the United States Capitol, but for every Ariel…

Dan Caffrey

PublishedJanuary 13, 2021