For his first movie as a director, New Girl alum Jake Johnson wisely taps the strengths of a lead actor he knows very well: New Girl alum Jake Johnson. The king of dirtbags you can bring home to mom ...

Jake Johnson writes, directs and stars in Self Reliance (now streaming on Hulu), an offbeat comedy falling under The Lonely Island production banner. It’s the directorial debut from Johnson, who we ...

Ross Bonaime is the Senior Film Editor at Collider. He is a Virginia-based critic, writer, and editor who has written about all forms of entertainment for Paste Magazine, Brightest Young Things, ...

Here's what most people miss about extreme self-reliance: it rarely starts as a choice. It starts as a response. A series of ...

Yet another film I knew nothing about before watching to continue New Years viewings. Yet another feature directorial debut, this time from American actor Jake Johnson. Yet another movie that caught ...

In this fleetingly amusing comedy, a lonely loser becomes the target of reality-show killers. By Jeannette Catsoulis When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we ...

The weather may be cold, and the days may be short, but January is hoping to heat things up with some intriguing film releases to start the year. For those who'd rather stay indoors, Jake Johnson is ...

I wrote a whole book about practicing self-reliance. I didn’t write it because I am a strong, independent woman, which I am; I wrote it because I feel society has gone soft, and too many people are ...

It’s been fun watching the cast of TV’s “New Girl” find new projects: Winston (Lamorne Morris) just had a heroic turn in FX’s “Fargo,” Schmidt (Max Greenfield) was a perfectly-cast douchebag in ...

What if Andy Samberg pulled up and offered you a chance to earn a million dollars? That's just the first crazy thing to happen in a high-concept comedy produced by the Lonely Island trio. The helmer ...

There are five characteristics that are inherent in self-reliance: taking initiative and innovating, adaptability and agility, trusting your instincts, leadership, and having a growth mindset. Being a ...