My Husband
In this hauntingly surreal animated short, a quiet, domestic existence becomes the stage for an unsettling exploration ...
From the brilliantly absurd minds of David Wain and Michael Showalter comes a riotous romantic comedy that gleefully skewers every cliché of the genre. Paul Rudd plays Joel, a corporate executive whose life is turned upside down when he meets the charming and quirky Molly, portrayed by Amy Poehler, who runs a small, independent candy shop. When Joel's company, led by the ruthless corporate villain played by Ed Helms, plots to take over Molly's beloved store, the two find themselves on a collision course that is both professionally and romantically charged. As Joel and Molly navigate a series of all-too-familiar romantic comedy tropes—from awkward first dates and meddling best friends, played by Bill Hader and Ellie Kemper, to a dramatic grand gesture—the film revels in its own self-awareness, poking fun at the very formula it follows. With a stellar ensemble cast including Cobie Smulders, Michael Shannon, and Christopher Meloni, this R-rated comedy delivers a relentless barrage of jokes, meta-humor, and unexpected cameos. It is a love letter to romantic comedies that is as heartfelt as it is hilarious, guaranteed to make audiences laugh at the conventions they have come to adore.