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trailer break: ‘Avatar’

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Take a break from work: watch a trailer… I realized I hadn’t posted a trailer since the teaser ages ago. If you’re avoiding my review till you’ve seen the movie, this offers a good taste of what you’re in for without spoiling anything. In fact, it’s probably impossible to spoil this movie, because it really … more…

trailer break: ‘For the Love of Movies’

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Take a break from work: watch a trailer… The quotes from critics’ reviews strike me as sorta like Kramer’s plan to write a coffee table book about coffee tables: Should critics review a film about critics… one in which they themselves appear? I do not appear in this movie, though obviously a have something of … more…

‘Avatar’ review embargo? eh, not so much

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UPDATE: 3:40PM: I’ve gotten confirmation from my Fox rep that the embargo has indeed been lifted. I’m writing my review now and will post asap… I was told, concerning Avatar: “Please hold reviews until opening day, December 18th.” I realize that’s a bit vague, but I generally take that to mean that I cannot post … more…

trailer break: ‘According to Greta’

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Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Hilary Duff visits her grandparents, where she acts like an adorable bitch and get a cute boyfriend. And everybody’s happy. Well, at least it’s a movie about a girl. According to Greta opens in Los Angeles today; no U.K. release date has been announced. Demand the film … more…

trailer break: ‘The Slammin’ Salmon’

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Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Remember, this is all the funniest stuff the movie has to offer. Mispronunciation of “ethnic” names and misunderstanding of “ethnic” slang, a fancy restaurant that serves spoiled food and serves cats as customers, stupid puns, stupid people, physical abuse, physical humiliation, boobs, jokes about defecation. What’s not … more…

U.K. box office: ‘Paranormal Activity’ jumps to No. 1

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And new openers tank: 1. Paranormal Activity: £1.8 million (2nd week; drops 49%) 2. A Christmas Carol: £1.7 million 3. The Twilight Saga: New Moon: £1.6 million (3rd week; drops 62%) 4. Planet 51: £1.5 million (NEW) 5. Law Abiding Citizen: £.99 million (2nd week; drops 33%) (actual numbers, not estimates) The best a new … more…

caption this! image from ‘The Slammin’ Salmon’

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Fun for Wednesdays! We look at an image from an upcoming movie or TV show and write snarky, witty, or otherwise entertaining captions for it. No prizes, it’s just for fun. It’s good to be the king: Broken Lizard tells us about the film: In the latest comedy from Broken Lizard, (the creators of Supertroopers … more…

trailer break: ‘Youth in Revolt’ redband

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Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Youth In Revolt Red Band Trailer – watch more funny videos Oh my god, it’s Nice Guy(TM): The Movie! Everyone knows girls only like jerks, so wimpy, doormatish, insecure Nice Guy transforms himself into a deranged, criminal asshole in order to get the girl… and it works! … more…

trailer break: ‘Nine’

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Take a break from work: watch a trailer… I’ve seen this film twice now, and I am bursting to say all sorts of stuff about it, and I am forbidden from doing so under pain of death from The Weinstein Company. (Obviously, some other critics were either not threatened with torture, or figured they’d call … more…