Kevin Smith directs Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks and Craig Robinson in this adult comedy where two loser flatmates risk their friendship to make a XXX movie.

This movie’s box office chances really suffered with a constrained and tame marketing campaign. They couldn’t even have the film’s title on the TV spots. Which is a shame as it is easily Smith’s best venture that doesn’t feature Silent Bob. Rogen is at his comedic peak here and Banks (though way too hot for her role as written) is gifted the only leading man she’s has ever had chemistry with. It is the same extreme bawdy foul mouthed heart fest as a Clerks flick… just with a new ensemble and more nudity. The support from old hands like Jason Mewes and stunt casting like real life porn star Katie Morgan is very strong and surprisingly charming. Z&M is unlikely to be anyone’s all-time favourite movie but it certainly is a good time for a Thursday night in.

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Perfect Double Bill: Mallrats (1995)

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