(Untitled) Pokes at the Art World

With Oscar season upon us, things at the multiplex seem like they’re going to get glum and melodramatic pretty quickly. Personally, this writer will sit out all the brooding and pining and instead focus his attention on looking forward to seeing Jonathan Parker and Catherine Dinapoli‘s upcoming sendup of the art world, (Untitled). It’s an easy target, sure, but it looks smart enough not to devolve into mockery or cheap parody, while still being as ridiculous as its subject often is. Also, it has ex-footballer Vinnie Jones playing an artist who specializes in taxidermy. That’s worth the price of admission right there. Here’s the trailer:

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