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Film(s) du Jour: Grey Gardens Trailer

You know how Grey Gardens -- the 1970s documentary about shut-ins Edith "Big Edie" Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale, who were the aunt and first cousin of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis -- is a cult favorite among the homosexuals? And then some? And how Drew Barrymore plans on playing Edie in the up coming Grey Gardens remake? And how every gay of-a-certain age almost lost their right mind after hearing that news? Well, the film looks like it will be more than tolerable, at least judging by the trailer it will be. Behold: more ›

Is America Ready for a Black Hero? No? Well, How About a Black Antihero?

Is America Ready for a Black Hero? No? Well, How About a Black Antihero?

Jesus, have you seen those ads for this movie "Hancock"? Is it us, or is there something insaaaaaanely racist about them? Let's break it down: Will Smith plays an African-American superhero -- the first big-screen African-American superhero since, um, Robert Townsend in 1993's Meteor Man? Oh, that's right, there was that black sidekick in "The Incredibles." And Halle Berry as Storm. And Wesley Snipes as Blade ... so, okay, there've been four black superheroes in the last 15 years. But Will Smith's the first black leading-man flying superhero, which is a very cool and progressive thing to happen ... except that he's apparently a homeless dude who's borderline retarded and keeps getting in the white folks' way. more ›

For Your Viral-Marketing (Dis)Pleasure: Cloverfield

The cherished Scott Beale brought to our attention the following bit of, well, awesomeness. We know, we know -- we’re no longer supposed to fall for ultra-annoying viral marketing bullshit. And producer JJ Abrams finally lost us. (Heh. Yeah. Sorry.) And, no, we have yet to see The Transformers, for which this clip is said film's trailer. But we're tired of doing the dance, so we give in, modern marketing scheme. And after several viewings, we can’t stop watching and wondering what the root cause is for this steroidal rage on poor, brittle New York City. Happy now? more ›

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