Finally, a reason to buy your popcorn before the previews. The Brattle elevates the oft-maligned, movie-marketing clip to an art form unto itself. Honestly, how often should a shitty movie have just remained the kickass trailer it was no doubt conceived as? (I’m looking at you, SNAKES ON A PLANE). Aspiring filmmakers will be given nothing more than a title (this year’s: THE LIBRARIAN) and a few, self-selected parameters as they construct full-fledged trailers from scratch. Submissions will be screened in competition at the annual Trailer Treats BBQ, along with a slew of other weird, obscure, and otherwise memorable movie previews.

– Jon Meyer

7/17 TRAILER TREATS
BBQ – 6PM, $22 for food & event
TRAILER TREATS – 7:30PM, $12 for event only

Brattle Theatre
40 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138