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10 Movies That Overcame Bad Buzz

June 12, 2008 – 2:30 pm

Will The Incredible Hulk and The Happening overcome their bad buzz, as did these 10 films?

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Classics, Lists | Comments (2)

FilmCouch #69 - Summer Movies

May 9, 2008 – 8:34 am

The Big Ass Summer Movie Show

FilmCouch #69 [32:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (882)

By Paul Moore | Posted in FilmCouch, podcast | Comments (3)

Polanski Re-Premieres: Trade Roughage 05/01/08

May 1, 2008 – 6:19 pm

The New York Observer’s Culture blog notes that “Marina Zenovich’s Roman Polanski documentary will open in New York on July 11, two days after it airs on HBO.” No mention of the fact that it has already premiered here and, as AJ Schnack points out, will not be feted by a second or repeat review [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Community | Comments (0)

Will Iron Man Suffer a Backlash?

April 15, 2008 – 1:02 pm

Iron Man opens May 2 — but doesn’t it seem like it already came out?

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Film Reviews, Film marketing and distribution, Hollywood | Comments (5)

Trade Roughage 02/08/08

February 8, 2008 – 8:44 am

The first trailer––really, the first bit of “official” marketing of any kind, because that sploogey Vanity Fair cover apparently doesn’t count––for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will premiere on Valentine’s Day, in front of prints of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Variety says it’s part of a trend of studios waiting until a [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Film marketing and distribution, Hollywood | Comments (0)