Let’s face it, folks: Comedies are tricky business. In my book, the line between a memorable comedy and a forgettable one is a very fine one. If a filmmaker focuses too much on delivering laughs-a-minute, you completely lose the humanity of the characters. But if they lean too hard into the heartwarming stuff, you’ll inevitably have people screaming “YOU CALL THIS A COMEDY!?” and spewing their partially chewed popcorn all over the theater floor (gross). So when my good friend and consistent encourager Chris Dowling reached out to me with a screener for his latest project, I was eager to see how he navigated that aforementioned line. By the way, if you haven’t read my reviews on two of Chris's other films, Roll With It and Where Hope Grows , do yourself a favor and check them out here and here . His new flick is called Bad Counselors , and YAY! FINALLY! We have a fresh, original storyline on our hands.

When former President Donald Trump recently said he hopes he makes it to heaven but doesn’t feel good enough , it struck a chord with millions of Americans — including me. The video below is my "open letter" to President Trump in response to his seeming uncertainty regarding his eternal destiny.