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Unfrosted(2024)

Dir. Directed by Jerry Seinfeld

A chuckle-worthy Family Guy skit stretched out to 87 minutes. Indeed, don't let the 97-minute runtime fool you — there are about 10 whole minutes of air in this cereal box. It's striking how every scene that doesn't feature Jerry is noticeably superior though, if only because it doesn't insecurely signpost the joke. Saved from being garbage by Bill Burr's performance, the film's commitment to the bit in the "full cereal honours" routine as well as most of the lines from the Quaker Oats guy.

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In a time when milk and cereal ruled breakfast, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry.