A24 just keeps chugging them out. And this time, they have a potential mainstream hit on their hands in the form of The Disaster Artist. The Disaster Artist chronicles the making of the true-life film The Room, which is widely considered to be the worst film of all-time (and please do not confuse The Room with 2015's Room, which... Continue Reading →
#ThrowbackThursday – The Green Hornet (2011)
Original US release date: January 14, 2011 Production budget: $120,000,000 Worldwide gross: $227,817,248 The Green Hornet was director Michel Gondry and co-writers Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg's take on a character first created for a radio serial in 1936. Most modern audiences had little to no significant exposure to the character before the release of this film,... Continue Reading →
65. Sausage Party
Sausage Party is another great example of the power of intelligent marketing. Highlighting the unique premise from the minds of Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, and Evan Goldberg, the trailers and TV spots successfully shined a spotlight on the movie's assets and shrouded its downsides, playing to audiences' desire to see something light but also twisted enough... Continue Reading →
31. Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Confession time: I didn't see the original Neighbors until five days ago. I wasn't specifically avoiding it. I just never got around to it. But upon seeing the trailers for Neighbors 2, which I found fantastic, I made an effort to catch the first one before tonight. I didn't regret it. I knew that Seth... Continue Reading →