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That’s What I Am Trailer: How Many Coming-of-Age Tropes Can You Spot?

Poor Ed Harris. Poor Amy Madigan. Poor WWE Superstar Randy Orton. They’re all pawns in the surf-music-laden nostalgia of the ’60s in the new trailer for That’s What I Am . The coming-of-age movie concerns an eighth-grade boy’s formative experiences with change, a wonderful teacher, and an outcast named Stanley whose sad soundbites — for some reason — are making me cry with laughter. Let’s count up the cliches!

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That’s What I Am Trailer: How Many Coming-of-Age Tropes Can You Spot?

Jersey Shore Fresh-to-Death Report Card: ‘Stupid Things’

Before last night’s middling VMA telecast, MTV snuck in an extra episode of Jersey Shore complete with a big Italian meal, a botched hookup for The Situation and Pauly D, and our first glimpse at a truly crestfallen Vinny. But how fresh-to-death did the guidos remain? Let’s take a look at their report card.

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Jersey Shore Fresh-to-Death Report Card: ‘Stupid Things’

9 First Impressions of Dustin Lance Black’s Wild Directorial Debut What’s Wrong With Virginia

Writing Milk earned him an Oscar, but naturally, what Dustin Lance Black really wanted to do was direct. And thus we have What’s Wrong With Virginia , the behind-the-camera debut of the most celebrated gay ex-Mormon working in cinema today — which might seem irrelevant until you see the wild pastiche of themes and tones he’s whipped up here. As per festival custom , a few first impressions follow the jump.

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9 First Impressions of Dustin Lance Black’s Wild Directorial Debut What’s Wrong With Virginia