Jeff Who Lives at Home

What to Rent

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

In addition to the following DVDs, Project X is also available.

In addition to the following DVDs, Project X is also available.

Wanderlust

Confronted with sudden unemployment, George (Paul Rudd) and his wife, Linda (Jennifer Aniston), must say goodbye to their NYC miniloft, swallow their pride, and head to George's brother's house to live temporarily. On the way there, they spend one magical night at Elysium, a commune in the wilderness, and following a confrontation with George's brother, they return to Elysium. There they discover the joys of living a life free of material possessions but also discover that the new way of life isn't exactly perfect for them. DVD extras include audio commentary by director David Wain, a gag reel, featurettes, and an episode of Wain's Web show.

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Big Miracle

Inspired by true events, Big Miracle chronicles the story of a reporter (John Krasinski) who discovers that three grey whales are trapped under ice in the Arctic Circle. He calls on his animal activist ex-girlfriend (Drew Barrymore) to draw attention to the situation and figure out a way to save the whales, and eventually the dilemma becomes an international sensation. Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, and Dermont Mulroney also star in the family-friendly animal tale. The DVD comes with commentary from director Ken Kwapis, deleted scenes, and two featurettes.

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Movie Sneak Peek: 21 Jump Street, Jeff Who Lives at Home, and Casa de mi Padre

This week brings a round of comedic films from favorites like Jonah Hill, Jason Segel, and Will Ferrell.

This week brings a round of comedic films from favorites like Jonah Hill, Jason Segel, and Will Ferrell. For an action twist and some Channing Tatum eye candy, check out 21 Jump Street. If you prefer more dramatic, darker humor, Jeff, Who Lives at Home will help get your fix. Lastly, leave it to Will Ferrell to push comedic levels in his latest Spanish flick (with English subtitles), Casa de mi Padre. Click through to see a sneak peek of these three comedies before you head to the theater.

Susan Sarandon

Jeff, Who Lives at Home Trailer: Jason Segel Gets Sort of Serious

In Jeff, Who Lives at Home, the latest film from the Duplass brothers (the filmmakers behind The Puffy Chair and Cyrus), Jason Segel stars as Jeff, a philosophizing stoner who (quite literally) lives at home in his mother's (Susan Sarandon) basement.

In Jeff, Who Lives at Home, the latest film from the Duplass brothers (the filmmakers behind The Puffy Chair and Cyrus), Jason Segel stars as Jeff, a philosophizing stoner who (quite literally) lives at home in his mother's (Susan Sarandon) basement. Jeff is constantly looking for signs from the universe, and on one particular day, he bumps into his brother (Ed Helms), who has a very different outlook on life. In a series of unexpected and unfortunate events, the two try their best to make sense of what's happening all around them.

Segel is playing his standard lovable goofball role, but in this case he's got such a strong, and perhaps warped, sense of self-awareness that it's debilitating. We're curious as to how he'll tackle this somewhat darker role. The ladies in the supporting cast, Judy Greer and Sarandon, are also amazing and taking on similarly heartfelt roles, so we can't wait to see where the Duplass brothers go with this one.

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Jason Segel and Ed Helms Like to Get Stoned at Home

The perfect recipe for family dysfunction: Jason Segel, plus Ed Helms, plus pot.

The perfect recipe for family dysfunction: Jason Segel, plus Ed Helms, plus pot. The two actors have signed on to play brothers in a stoner comedy titled Jeff, Who Lives at Home. I don't exactly see a resemblance between the guys, but it sounds like great typecasting: the film centers on a day in the life of two bros — one's a slacker (Segel, naturally), the other is more uptight and overbearing (Helms). The Duplass brothers are at the helm on this one and as an added bonus, Jason Reitman is helping produce, and Judy Greer is in talks to play Helms's wife.

Segel has plenty of experience lighting one up (Freaks and Geeks, Knocked Up, need I go on?), so it shouldn't take much preparation for him to tap into the role. But I'm especially psyched about this casting news, because I have a secret soft spot for the film Step Brothers, and this premise should allow for a similar funny rivalry. Here's hoping for shared bunk beds!