Now that the Superbowl's over, introverts the world over can enjoy watching the commercials, the best part of Sunday's festivities, without partaking in the drinking, the Buffalo wings and yeah, I guess, the football. The ad-nerds at Hulu have even taken the time to meet the needs of people with drastically shortened attention spans by creating "AdZone 2010." And while the Snickers ad with Betty White surely is the cream of this year's crop, it's the movie teasers that really demand attention. Considering that these ads have to get across in 30 seconds what their stories are all about and considering how pricey they are (CNNMoney estimates that sponsors will have to pay anywhere from $1.8-2.6 million for a 30 second-spot this year), the stakes are pretty high. Viewers are distracted and just want to know on a gut basis if they want to see it or not. So to satisfy that basic need, here's a quick pass/fail guide to this year's Superbowl movie teasers. Read more

As the girls file into the dressing room, they all see the note Shangela left in lipstick on the mirror after being told to sashay away, which Tyra almost immediately wipes off before claiming Shangela’s spot as her own. This, children, is what is known as foreshadowing. Read more

I never asked to be The New York Press’ go-to-guy for reviewing quirky porno on DVD. But here we are. Mind you, I’m not really complaining. It is more than a little embarrassing when I have to throw out films I never requested and frankly don’t like (I live in the suburbs (Queens), so saying that people talk about you behind your back is redundant, not to mention unduly polite). I’m not going to name names, but while I applaud the gusto of a certain no-budget group of “erotic” filmmakers that shall remain nameless, I can’t say I care for their films. Frankly, I don’t care much for porn or, at least, I don’t typically consider it to be worthy of critical thought. But I make an exception when it comes to the “Pink” films that Pink Eiga puts out. Read more

There's a dust-up happening in Tinseltown as The Hurt Locker continues its march toward a pile of little gold statues. Read more

Eventually one of the local cinemas may screen some of the Oscar-nominated animated shorts. But really you want to watch them online (or on a tiny screen while riding the subway). You can find four of the five at the links below. Read more