Shake and bake

For once, the hype wasn't overblown: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is the funniest thing I've seen all year. Then again, any movie with cameos by both Elvis Costello and Mos Def pretty much has a lock on that honor. As an added bonus, John C. Reilly is such a good actor that he delivers a nuanced performance even amid the wickedly hilarious one-liners. Go see it.