Press clippings Page 10
Man Up - Review
While Lake Bell is every bit as good as Julia Roberts, Simon Pegg is not at his best here.
Alice Charles, The Huffington Post, 4th June 2015Man Up review
It may be formulaic in places but Simon Pegg and producer Nira Park know how to spin a sparkling cinematic garment from the well worn material, and at 88 minutes it's the perfect length for its story.
Roger Crow, The Huffington Post, 2nd June 2015Man Up review
Simon Pegg never seems at ease in this manic and outdated tale of a blind date gone wrong.
Jonathan Romney, The Observer, 31st May 2015Simon Pegg: Star Trek 3, "geekdom" and romantic leads
"I've become the poster child for the geek generation," says the Spaced creator, "and it's not something I want to be"
Craig McLean, Radio Times, 29th May 2015Man Up review
Simon Pegg and Lake Bell breathe fresh life into the romantic comedy, with Man Up.
Caroline Preece, Den Of Geek, 29th May 2015Simon Pegg interview
Simon Pegg chats to us about rom coms, Man Up, writing, Tintin 2, visiting Andy Serkis on The Jungle Book set, directing, and more...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 28th May 2015Simon Pegg: 'I find it very hard to write for women'
The star of romcom Man Up and the film's writer, Tess Morris, talk about working together, why people have lost respect for the genre, and how When Harry met Sally became a hard act to follow.
Laura Barton, The Guardian, 28th May 2015Man Up - film review
Lake Bell makes a convincing Limey opposite Simon Pegg in a better-than-most British romcom.
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times, 28th May 2015Radio Times review
Simon Pegg, who went from hopeless, endearing sci-fi nerd Tim in the brilliant Channel 4 cult comedy Spaced to Hollywood megastar after Shaun of the Dead and Star Trek, takes his seat on the red sofa.
He will talk about his new romcom, Man Up, in which he stars with American actress Lake Bell as a mismatched couple who meet, in a case of mistaken identity, on a blind date.
In the comedy corner is Michael McIntyre at the start of his Happy and Glorious national tour, and you'd better smile like you mean it, because the Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers performs his solo single, I Can Change.
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 15th May 2015Simon Pegg opens Bristol University's new theatre
The Hollywood actor and comedian Simon Pegg has returned to his former university to open a new theatre named in his honour by its students.
BBC News, 22nd March 2015