Ah, the overrated chant. If you’ve been to a major sporting event where an underdog upsets a favorite, you’ve probably heard it. But when it comes to movies, how does one know if a title is overrated? You don’t have that chant when the credits come up, so how does one know? The reputation comes over time. As the hype wears off, one gains perspective on its actual merit. The movies on this list are excellent examples of when the bandwagon careens out of control. And just like any other list, we’d like to preface by saying that COED does not think these movies are bad, but that you might want to pump the brakes, slow your roll, and check yourself when evaluating them among the classics.

Once a year, everyone in Hollywood trades in their fancy sunglasses and Ugg boots for parkas, gloves and, well, Ugg boots, and heads to Park City, Utah, to attend the Sundance Film Festival. The festival, which kicks off this Thursday, has been one the most prominent launching pads for independent cinema over the past two decades. It functions as both a barom… Click to read more

On October 3rd, indie fans everywhere will be flocking to the new feel-good flick, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, a story about two high school students, impromptu lovebirds caught in one wild night of shenanigans. But just because Nick (Michael Cera – Superbad, Juno) and Norah (Kat Dennings – 40 Year-Old Virgin) get to have an … Click to read more

In what would seem a moment of incredible shared stupidity, 17 girls at Gloucester High School in Massachusetts made a secret pact to get pregnant, and did. With teachers and administrators confused by the increase in knocked-up students–four times last year’s amount–the girls were doing whoever they could to get a bun in the oven. One… Click to read more

One of the greatest sitcoms ever made (and certainly the best one in the last ten years) Arrested Development may be making a come back – but not in the manner you’d expect.
Since its cancellation in 2006 there have been rumors that the series would be picked up by the Showtime Network. Now according to E! Online it looks like everyone’s favorite dysfunct… Click to read more

Megan Fox (COED’s favorite gal) was photographed at the premiere of Terminator: The Sara Connor Chronicles in a dress that would make any straight man’s head spin. She’s well on her way to becoming the Angelina Jolie of the late 2000′s – and the 2010′s at this rate.
Fox will star in Jennifer’s Body, Diablo Cody&… Click to read more

It makes sense that the coolest movie of last year would also have the coolest soundtrack.
The Juno soundtrack, which hits stores on January 8 (available now on iTunes) is packed full of gorgeously crafted pop songs from Kimya Dawson, The Kinks, Belle & Sebastian and Cat Power just to name a few.
To kick off the album’s release, Rhino has put togeth… Click to read more

Just when you thought Knocked Up was the last word on unplanned pregnancy in a comedy, Juno rolls through with a slight modification: teenage pregnancy, a parents’ least-favorite subject.
Starring Arrested Development alumni Jason Bateman and Michael Cera – alas, neither actor appears onscreen together – Juno tells the story of Jun… Click to read more