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Sarah Marshall Marketing Backlash

March 26, 2008 – 2:20 pm

Does FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL’s annoying marketing campaign a sign that “viral” marketing has taken a turn for the boring? Or is the bloggy rage it’s inspiring just another hint that the bloom is somewhat off the Apatow rose?

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Film marketing and distribution | Comments (6)

BlogNosh 01/04/08

January 4, 2008 – 4:00 pm

In this edition: special effects, the trials of DRM, and the *real* reason why BE KIND REWIND was bumped. Maybe.

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

The Difference Between Best Comedy and Funniest Movie

January 3, 2008 – 12:59 pm

Some Like it Hot, while others like it cold. Some like it well-written, while others simply want to laugh.

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Awards, Hollywood, Humor | Comments (5)

The Best Mainstream Movies of 2007

January 2, 2008 – 12:55 pm

Thank goodness for critics who like stuff besides slow-moving artsy-fartsy films.

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Awards, Hollywood, Lists, Uncategorized | Comments (0)

2007: The Year Both Sides Had it Their Way

December 21, 2007 – 1:35 pm

The abortion issue seemed less heated up on the big screen this year, probably because both sides could equally interpret the movies as favorable to their agenda.

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Foreign Films, Hollywood | Comments (1)

The Golden Globe Backlash Is the New Oscar Backlash

December 14, 2007 – 3:30 pm

Is Knocked Up the biggest snub of the year? Or does it deserve the nothing it received from the Hollywood Foreign Press?

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Awards, Hollywood, Uncategorized | Comments (0)

What Will Be the Most Mainstream Best Movie of the Year?

December 11, 2007 – 1:30 pm

Let’s look at the most critically acclaimed Hollywood hits and see what will be the most obvious and what will be the most embarrassing picks on 2007 year-end lists. I challenge anyone to be ballsy enough to avoid being obscure or predictable and really tell us what they enjoyed this year.

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Awards, Hollywood | Comments (0)

BlogNosh 12/10/07

December 10, 2007 – 5:29 pm

Armond White vs. digital video, Dennis Kucinich as Seth Rogen, and other tragedies minor and major from today’s film blogs.

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

Heigl Jumps On KNOCKED UP Backlash

December 3, 2007 – 2:33 pm

Six months later, the KNOCKED UP realism debate continues.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Editorial, Hollywood, Stars | Comments (2)

Armond White Defends Tyler Perry, Trashes Judd Apatow

October 18, 2007 – 2:31 pm

After explaining why Lionsgate declined to screen the film for critics, Armond White begins his review proper of Why Did I Get Married? on contrarian autopilot: “Most critics don’t ‘get’ Tyler Perry basically because most critics are whites who are not only clueless about Perry’s African-American culture, but unsympathetic to his particular expression.” Okay, probably. [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Film watching, Hollywood | Comments (2)