We have a new trailer (Patrick, Age 1.5) and two new posters (Beastly, Devil). There was a second trailer out there for a film whose name I won’t mention, but it’s a documentary that has no qualms about being entirely one-sided and unbalanced. I’m sorry, but documentaries are meant to inform not to espouse your lopsided view of the world. So, in protest, I will not be reviewing the trailer.

PATRIK, AGE 1.5

	Plot Summary: Desperate to adopt a child, a gay couple find themselves taking care of a 15-year-old delinquent after a paperwork mistake. Release Date: August 6, 2010
	Trailer	Poster
	Rating: B Commentary: An amusing plot should help make this a small success. Critic support may make it a bigger one. The trailer’s not too brash or condescending, it remains light and filled with potential.	Rating: B Commentary: The sly grin on the 1.5-year-old’s face is what makes this poster so much more interesting than similarly-styled ones. While I’m not a fan of the split screen poster design, this one pairs humorous images with a smooth color palette.
	Trailer Link: Apple Trailers Oscar Chances: It won’t be an Oscar contender, but it would be intriguing if it did.

DEVIL, poster #2

	Plot Summary: Five strangers trapped in an elevator must survive a bizarre set of twisted events when one of them is not who they appear to be. Release Date: September 17, 2010
	Trailer	Poster
	Previous Preview: Devil	Rating: B Commentary: The first was perfectly simple and while this poster doesn’t over complicate things, it doesn’t do anything to improve on the original. It’s still a solid effort that fits nicely with the film’s other design elements.
	Trailer Link: See Previous Preview Oscar Chances: See Previous Preview

BEASTLY

	Plot Summary: A modern twist on the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale about a wealthy teen who find himself transformed into a hideous, tattooed “beast” who must overcome his deformity to fall in love. Release Date: March 18, 2011
	Trailer	Poster
	Previous Preview: Beastly	Rating: B- Commentary: The biggest problem with this poster is that it’s too simple. Based on a fairly tale, any number of modern fairy tale elements would have made for a stronger work. However, the result isn’t too bad and does capitalize on the attractive-gone-ugly makeup work even if it isn’t exceptional work.
	Trailer Link: See Previous Preview Oscar Chances: See Previous Preview