22 Jump Street Confirms Lord & Miller Are Fucking Alchemists

At this point, I feel comfortable in saying that Phil Lord and Chris Miller are some of the most consistently and excitingly creative voices in film right now, and that is in spite of the fact that all of their projects have begun life as nakedly commercial endeavors. They have brought a level of intelligence and wit to all of their projects that is invigorating to say the least, and they are a reminder of why I still hold mainstream studio projects to the same high standard as anything else. 22 Jump Street is the perfect example of all of this, as they not only solve the puzzle that is a Good Comedy Sequel but also tell a sweet and emotional relationship story in the process.

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