Movie studios cranking out R-rated trailers

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Movie blog Cinematical today points out an interesting Los Angeles Times article about the proliferation of “red-band trailers.” These uncensored film previews are popping up more and more, often on restricted sites run by the studios themselves. (You know you’re doing your marketing right if YouTube won’t even allow it.) The article points out that a red-band trailer gives you a realistic taste of the vulgarity, violence or nudity you can expect to see in the film.

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