ST. LOUIS, Mo. — I imagine that German film writer/director Michael Haneke once received a phone call along these lines:

STORRS, Conn. — First off, do not buy “The American Poop Movie.” Don’t rent it, don’t download it and if by some chance someone gives it to you as some sort of gift, be offended and punch them in the face.

BOULDER, Colo. — A new documentary that aims to promote alcohol awareness on college campuses will be released this spring.

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — David Hernandez and Diablo Cody: What do they have in common? They are both former strippers, yes. But they have also have had very public battles with the American dream. For Hernandez, it was a setback — being voted off “American Idol” for his past — and for Cody it was one larger than she ever wanted — Oscar gold.

NEW YORK — Ignore the dejà vu. Michael Haneke’s “Funny Games” is nearly a scene-for-scene, word-for-word remake of the 1997 original. He even used the blueprint of the original house to make the new one.

NEW YORK — It sounds like a recipe for black comedy: In the late 1940s, a successful businessman named Harry Allen (Chris Cooper) has fallen out of love with his wife Pat (Patricia Clarkson) in favor of a young widow named Kay (Rachel McAdams). But instead of putting Pat through the agony of divorce, merciful Harry decides to kill her.