Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
San Diego's 70s TV newscaster and his team of idiots take on the graveyard shift on a new 24hour New York channel with surprising (manic) results
Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (2004)
TV news channel farce, with bike shed humour and sexist innuendo.
The Big Short (2015)
The story of the banking scandals behind the 2008 global economic crash.
Don't Look Up (2021)
Two low-level astronomers face a wall of indifference as they go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet earth.
The Other Guys (2010)
After their heroes meet a valiant but stupid end, two back-office cops rise to the call and quickly get out of their depth.
Step Brothers (2008)
Comedy about adult siblings sharing a room.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby (2006)
A NASCAR comedy of fast cars and stupid drivers.
Vice (2018)
The story of Dick Cheney's rise to power and manipulation of US policy, presidents and process.
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