The comic chemistry between James Franco & Seth Rogen makes them one of the most enjoyable teams in movies today and this latest effort maximizes the combo. Franco (creating one of his most delightfully funny characters ever) plays a tabloid TV host who travels to North Korea with his producer (Rogen) to interview Kim Jong-un. This is the type of madcap mayhem they do so well: lots of dick/ass gags, wacky interplay, outrageous stunts and homoerotic slants. The energy never slacks and the laffs are constant. If you like screwball comedy (with a definite juvenile sensibility), you’ll be very entertained.
(4 / 5)