So, it’s puzzling why “Date Night” and “Despicable Me” are such disappointments. It’s not just that they’re bad, but that their particular strain of bad comes from the scripts. “Date Night” devolved ...

I once read that the secret to comedy is to “not act funny.” It’s about acting normal in situations where acting normal is the last thing one expects. Well, I was a believer until the other day. Then ...