Category: Advertising
The Voss Water Repetition in Smile 2 and What It Says About Film Product Placement Today
Perhaps even more than the various terrifying scenes of Smile 2, what audiences are seeming to remember most after seeing Parker Finn’s sequel is the [Read More…]
Lindsay Lohan Once Again References Past Movie Glory in Yet Another Commercial
Despite Lindsay Lohan’s rather limited filmography, it hasn’t stopped her from continually homing in on the main three movies that launched her into the spotlight—The [Read More…]
As Charlize Theron’s J’Adore Era Comes to An End, Rihanna and Dior Have “Capitalism on the Brain”
There’s nothing Rihanna won’t do these days—except, of course, release new music. As such, for her latest foray into the world of high fashion (including [Read More…]
Charli XCX Doing A Skims Ad Campaign Is More Crash Than Brat
During one of her many interviews about Brat, Charli XCX mentioned being committed to whatever “character”/“persona” she’s trying on for her album of the moment. [Read More…]
Potato Cakes: The Return: Kyle MacLachlan’s Arby’s Commercial Is a Clear Nod to David Lynch
In an article for Variety from earlier this year, Kyle MacLachlan is quoted as saying, “There I was. I don’t care. I’m up for anything.” [Read More…]
Lana Del Shill: On the Skims Campaign Everyone’s Gone Heart-Eyed For
For a while there, it seemed as though there was nothing Lana Del Rey could do right. It started at the beginning of her career, [Read More…]
Madonna’s Most Non Sequitur Ad Is Also Her Most Superfluously Sellout-y
Of course, it’s hard to be a “sellout” when you were never really “indie” to begin with. But, in Madonna’s case, there has usually been [Read More…]
The Grim Fan Fiction Presented by the Mean Girls x Wal-Mart Commercial
In 2023, Wal-Mart has so “generously” allowed us to catch a glimpse into the lives of where the mean girls from 2004 are now. Not [Read More…]
Mean Girls x Wal-Mart Commercial: A None Too Subtle Trojan Horse for Capitalism Via Millennial Nostalgia
As the “reunion” that everyone’s been waiting for, it was practically inevitable that the Mean Girls “assembly” (high school pun intended) would disappoint. Mainly because, [Read More…]
“Seemingly Ranch” Taps Into Something Larger: Stale Americana, Mistrust In All Things and Gross U.S. Eating Habits
The inherent mistrust of our collective society was boiled down to two keywords in a caption on September 25, 2023: “seemingly ranch.” The off-handed comment [Read More…]
