‘The Naked Gun’ Is the Most Important Movie of the Summer

‘The Naked Gun’ Is the Most Important Movie of the Summer

The studios have given up on comedies, but Liam Neeson's police spoof offers a perfect chance to remind Hollywood that we need them more than ever.

🎧 Dumb Comedies Will Save Hollywood

ShareSubscribe nowSubscribe on Apple PodcastsAs Rob marks a milestone birthday while traversing France, his thoughts drift — as they often do — from real life to showbiz. Gone are his days of being 24 years old, writing for 20 million viewers on Cheers. In their place, streaming “drops” that sound more like bodily functions than cultural events. But amid all that change, one rule still holds: If the laughs are flowing, showbiz is worth betting o…