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Jake Martin, S.J. is an assistant professor of film studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He received his PhD in Film Studies from Trinity College, Dublin in 2023. His book 'What’s So Funny About Faith: A Memoir from the Intersection of the Hilarious and Holy' was published by Loyola Press in 2012.
Film
Jake Martin

“Bridesmaids” succeeds where other summer films fail because of heart, or a lack of one.

Television
Jake Martin

The women of Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie,' 'Weeds' and 'The United States of Tara'

Television
Jake Martin

Four sitcoms meet the gold standard for comedy and offer a respite from TV's barrage of criminal drama.

Television
Jake Martin

"Parks and Recreation" and other truly must-see television shows

Television
Jake Martin

Can five new comedies survive the fall rush?

Theater
Jake Martin
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Film
Jake Martin

'Breathless' is not a museum piece; it is not to be talked about in hushed, reverent tones.

Television
Jake Martin

NBC’s “Community” is one example of the complicated situation that is situation comedy.

Television
Jake Martin

Chronciling the last days of King Henry XIII has had a liberating effect on 'The Tudors."

Television
Jake Martin

Snark is the final frontier for the age of irony, the last word for a generation that prides itself on having the last word.