trailer break: ‘You Again’
Bitches be crazy! Wedding disasters are awesome! And everyone will be besties in the end! *Awwww!*
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trailer break: ‘The Winning Season’
Ah, and there’s the entire movie for ya. Just saved ya ten bucks.
question of the day: Is ‘Catfish’s “don’t talk about the film” marketing campaign brilliant or annoying?
Perhaps the best time to talk about a marketing campaign for a film is before everyone has seen it: this way, the discussion of the film itself cannot get in the way.
bonus fake trailer: ‘Machete’
Revisit the original fake ‘trailer’ for *Machete* before you see the film…
trailer break: ‘Legendary’
It’s like *Twins* as a feel-good inspirational sports drama! With a special appearance by Danny Glover as The Magic Negro.
trailer break: ‘Jack Goes Boating’
Antisocial schlub finds love! Hoorah! We’ve certainly never seen that before in the movies.
cinematic roots of: ‘The Last Exorcism’
In the mock-documentary *The Last Exorcism,* a charismatic Baton Rouge preacher who gets more than he bargained for when he embarks on what he plans will be his final ceremony to drive out evil spirits. This flick sprang from (among other films)…
cinematic roots of: ‘Takers’
In *Takers,* a gang of elegant and mostly nonviolent bank robbers, led by stylin’ Brit Idris Elba, break one of the rules that has made them successful, and so risk getting caught by diligent cop Matt Dillon. This flick sprang from (among other films)…
trailer break: ‘Catfish’
Don’t ask what the title refers to: You don’t want to know. You’ll find out at the end of the film. Which I cannot recommend highly enough…
