Our vote: THUMBS DOWN 👎
The spokescandies’ clout is wasted and Scarlett Johansson seems out of place here.
Michelob Ultra
Our vote: THUMBS DOWN 👎
Getting Messi was a win, but the ad lacks a strong idea.
Microsoft
Our vote: THUMBS DOWN 👎
A decent product demo, but will this AI-centric spot win over a skeptical public?
Mountain Dew
Our vote: THUMBS UP 👍
Aubrey Plaza gives a good, if predictable, performance as always and her deadpan delivery juxtaposes nicely with the product message.
Nerds
Our vote: THUMBS DOWN 👎
Great song choice and taste of nostalgia, but the life-sized gummy is a little unsettling.
Oreo
Our vote: THUMBS DOWN 👎
This lacks the playfulness the brand is trying to convey.
Paramount Pictures: ‘A Quiet Place’
Our vote: THUMBS UP 👍
Harkening back to the pioneering ‘Independence Day’ trailer, Paramount gives us all the thrills, chills and aliens ahead of ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’s” June debut.
