A Tale of Two Films

Published January 8, 2010 5:00am ET



Viewers of cable television have been inundated with advertisements for the new Michael Cera picture, Youth in Revolt, to the point that my girlfriend literally cries out in disgust when she sees them now. The distributors have gone all out to get promos of this comedy – starring Mr. Cera as a nice guy with a nebbish streak who decides to create an alter ego that will appeal to women – in front of audiences’ eyes. 

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