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Movie Marketing Madness: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy was considered a big bet for Marvel, potentially the first substantial under-performing entry in the Cinematic Universe the company had built since 2008. That was largely because it was being put together with a far less serious tone than other movies, thanks largely to the casting of Chris Pratt in … Continue reading Movie Marketing Madness: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Movie Marketing Madness: Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast is back in theaters, this time as a live-action feature that ostensibly remakes the 1991 animated classic. The movie follows the same basic premise as the original, as well as the fairy tale both are based on. One day Belle (Emma Watson), who’s a beloved young woman in her small village, … Continue reading Movie Marketing Madness: Beauty and the Beast

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Movie Marketing Madness: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The Rebel Alliance is back on the big-screen in this week’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The story (don’t call it a Prequel) is set just before the events of 1977’s A New Hope, the original Star Wars story, and tells the stories of how the plans to the Death Star wind up in … Continue reading Movie Marketing Madness: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

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Movie Marketing Madness: Moana

The Disney Princess lineup gets a much-needed bit of ethnic diversity with this week’s new release of Moana. The title character (voiced by newcomer Auliʻi Cravalho) is an adventure-seeking girl who’s growing restless cooped up on the island where she lives with her family and other families who have been there for generations. One day … Continue reading Movie Marketing Madness: Moana

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Movie Marketing Madness: Doctor Strange

After almost a decade of superheroes with advanced technology suits of armor, enhanced powers due to government experiments and even a trip out into the far reaches of space, Marvel Studios takes us into the world of the supernatural with this week’s Doctor Strange. The movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the title character, a renowned … Continue reading Movie Marketing Madness: Doctor Strange

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Movie Marketing Madness: Queen of Katwe

It's a common theme in movies that sports or other activities can change someone's life or circumstances. That's the premise behind the new Disney movie Queen of Katwe. Based on a true story, Madina Nalwanga plays Phiona, a young girl growing up in the slums of Katwe, Uganda. She, like many of those around her, … Continue reading Movie Marketing Madness: Queen of Katwe

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Movie Marketing Madness: Pete’s Dragon

Want to get Movie Marketing Madness via email? Sign up here. Then connect with MMM on Twitter and Facebook. "Childlike wonder" is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot. Most positively (assuming it's not being applied to an actual child) it means an adult has dropped the cynical, jaded outlook they may have and … Continue reading Movie Marketing Madness: Pete’s Dragon