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MASCOTS - REVIEW

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10 years after his last feature film For Your Consideration , Christopher Guest is finally back with a new zany mockumentary, this time for Netflix. Packed with some of his regular cast members, Mascots follows the build-up to a contest where the "best" mascots battle it out. This is a such an obviously funny concept that the jokes write themselves so it's not exactly a big risk for the filmmaker as Mascots is essentially Best In Show crossed with Waiting For Guffman . Guest even reprises his role from the latter as camp musical director Corky St. Clair in an amusing cameo. With the likes of Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr, Fred Willard and others, this is familiar territory for sure so don't expect too many big surprises. That said, it's hard to make a bad film when this many funny people are in it so Mascots is just as enjoyable as you'd expect with plenty of goofy lines and gags to keep you entertained throughout. Seeing all t

THE BATMAN PROJECT - BAT-LOGOS

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As mentioned in the first announcement relating to The Batman Project , a new Batman logo is being designed. Of course it's still very early days and the script is still being written but that doesn't mean we can't have fun trying to come up with a cool, new logo now does it? Bat-fan (and also my mother lol)  Lynda K. tried her hand at some rough designs the other week including this effort: Liking this one more and more. It kinda feels like it belongs on a knight's shield or something but we're talking about the "Dark Knight" here so that could actually work. It might be a bit too gothic for its own good but it's a cool attempt I think. Next up: Forgive the sketchy look of it and the ones below but this one was a take on the latest Bat-logo we've seen in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy. I like the top part but unfortunately I keep thinking it's an upside-down Christmas tree... Alternatively this logo

POSTER CONTEST - DEADLINE ETC.

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Some of you might recall mentioning a poster contest in an earlier post . Here's more info about it: THE CONTEST Looking forward to The Dark Knight Rises ? Can't wait until The Avengers ? Indifferent about Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 ? From where I'm standing, 2012 looks set to be one badass year at the movies. Which is why here at TheRetroCritic we want you to get involved in the fun! MAKE YOUR OWN POSTER for any upcoming 2012 release: doesn't have to be professional, doesn't have to perfect, just creative and/or funny. The posters can be silly, artistic, amazing, ass... it's all good! THE REWARD The best 3 posters will: - Be posted on the blog's new photo gallery! - Be included in the review of the depicted film! - Be made for real and sent to you directly in a goodie bag! The best runner-up posters will also be posted in the blog's photo gallery and a link to your own website/blog/page will be included in the "Retro Links&q