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Marcel Proust had his memory-infused madeleines. Marcel Marceau had his invisible dog and a lifetime of pantomime. But it’s unlikely we’ll ever see a more beguiling Marcel than the inch-tall philosopher and gentle, inspiring wiseacre at the center of “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.”

The comedian tells Salon why the 1-inch mollusk who's grieving and dismisses social media is so appealing

Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp were at a bit of a career crossroads when they manifested Marcel, a one-inch-tall seashell with a tiny voice and a big heart

This comedian falls asleep to TikToks each night – so who better to ask for the funniest videos online, including a slippery scene in Parks and Rec and a very amateur Spider-Man

The cast is reason enough to watch, even if the comedy from the "Love, Simon" scribes plays it too safe

So much rom-com crud can be found floating on certain streaming platforms (*cough Netflix*), especially around V-day. But on Amazon Prime, premiering Friday, “I Want You Back” reminds us of the value of rom-coms with actual com, not to mention performers on the order of Charlie Day and Jenny Slate.

If you’ve ever seen a Hollywood romantic comedy, you know from the first few minutes of “I Want You Back” where it’s going. In fact, you know from the trailer, perhaps even from the poster. Fortunately, its appealing leads manage to make getting there worth the trip.

Charlie Day and Jenny Slate try to get their exes back in a mostly entertaining romantic comedy that could have benefited from a sharper bite