Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week we…
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Edgar Wright hasn't directed a feature since 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, but that doesn't mean he's stopped bringing us films over the past couple of years. He exec produced last year's Attack the Block, which proved to be one of the most enjoyable gems from last year's crop of summer entertainments. Now he's…
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Ben Wheatley's second film, Kill List, is becoming quite a conversation piece as it makes the rounds of a couple festivals. The film is described as a blend of domestic drama, hired-killer thriller and mystical horror that works in a surprising and sometimes very visceral manner. (Check out trailers here and here.) The director (who…
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