The temptation for headline writers everywhere, one can imagine, will be to describe the flawed but embraceable Laurel and Hardy biopic "Stan & Ollie" as "another fine mess." That one's just too easy.

"Stan and Ollie" explores the relationship between Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy later in their lives after their glory days were over.

I have to imagine it was at least a little bit uncomfortable for John C. Reilly the first day on the set of Stan & Ollie—and I'm not referring to the prosthetic belly and jowls he wears through much ...