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The Redmond Review

The Redmond Review

Truly magical movie moments can’t be enjoyed from the couch

This new spot from European cinema brand Vue has Craig Redmond thinking about going back to the theatre—and taking his dad with him.

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White Claw went for it, but it feels like a rushed version of a classic

What is lacking in the industry today is time, says Craig Redmond. Time to craft, time to nurture, time to tell a story.

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A brief encounter, and a lesson learned, from one of advertising’s legends

The new Pete Davidson campaign for H&M reminded Craig Redmond of some invaluable advice from a short client pitch he shared with Gerry Graf.

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In advertising, naughty can be oh so good

Back Market’s tricky invasion of Apple stores reminds Craig Redmond of tricks employed in the battle between The Globe and Mail and National Post.

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Oreo fights bigotry and intolerance with bright light of love

With this new ad, the brand extends its longstanding commitment to LGBTQ+ equality into traditional and more conservative cultures, says Craig Redmond.

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A road safety PSA that avoids the gruesome shock and awe

New Zealand pioneered a certain type of accident prevention advertising, says Craig Redmond. But it has changed course with a powerful new spot that goes for an intellectual rather than visceral reaction.

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Hornbach understands the thorny subject of springtime gardening

The German DIY retailer always manages to capture the obsession and absurdity of being a cultivational cultist, says Craig Redmond.

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Using adolescent humour to tackle a very serious adult topic: wills

For the many adults who find estate planning uncomfortable, including Craig Redmond, this spot uses goofy, Jackass-ian humour to disarm the viewer and drive home the message

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Apple’s underdogs imagine their own ‘Great Resignation’

Craig Redmond believes the pandemic has given us a new understanding of work-life balance that won’t be forgotten as we return to the office—and he prepares for a great return of his own.

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Mercedes’ ‘Immortal Love’ story could live beyond Valentine’s Day

At more than eight minutes, this film about G-Class driving Vampires isn’t for the short attention-spanned, says Craig Redmond. But it delivers “exquisite, eye candy-coated dramatic tension right to the very last frame.”

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Seeing the evil deeds of merciless tyrants

The events unfolding in Ukraine last week reminded Craig Redmond of a Leica ad honouring the work of photojournalists.

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Toyota’s Canadian story wins the Super Bowl

For Craig Redmond, the automaker’s “Brothers” ad is a winner for sharing a heartwarming story about the McKeevers “overcoming the unimaginable.”

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Kayak finds humour in truth deniers

Human creativity and machine learning produced these funny ads about Covid-denying archetypes, says Craig Redmond.

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Everyone is watching Netflix, but will we remember it?

A campaign for TCM has Craig Redmond wondering if our appetite for content means we’re settling for fast food entertainment.

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Apple made a charming and funny 22-minute ad for Chinese New Year

This epic story of an aspiring filmmaker who brings hope to his little village brought back powerful memories for Craig Redmond.

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How to run the race like a challenger brand

The marketing mavericks at New Balance appear to be reaching out to running skeptics, says Craig Redmond. It’s a strategy that might help it close the gap on perennial brand favourites.

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Sharing the human stories behind clinical heart research

This spot from the British Heart Foundation has particular resonance for Craig Redmond, who knows from personal experience about the importance of heart health

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Has Covid made it okay to recycle ideas in advertising?

The idea behind this Guinness campaign was clever, says Craig Redmond, but not clever enough to use it twice in the same year.

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You can count on social media to review a very weird year

Craig Redmond takes a look at social platforms’ year in review videos, from Reddit’s “comical weirdness,” to TikTok’s “weirdly harmless.”

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When your creative idea becomes a ‘Doh!’ moment

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, your original concept gets turned into something much less than you intended, says Craig Redmond.

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