So this weekend, we got to go and see the new Banksy movie “Exit Through the Gift Shop”.  I had some mixed feelings about the movie. One I was totally stoked at the fact that I got to see the Banksy’s studio in the UK.  Also it was great to see how some of my other favorite artists do their “thing”.  One thing I certainly didn’t like about the movie was Mr Brainwash.  I hadn’t really heard of him before the film, however the way the movie portrayed him felt like a total knock off.  I felt like he was just a total copier. I think the only semi-original thing he did was the first wheat paste he did of him with a camera.

Overall, I think the movie was great and I love how the it showed not just one specific street artist, but a whole bunch of different ones (Monsieur Andre, Buffmonster, Space Invader, and some others). If you can make it out to see the movie I totally suggest people going out and seeing it!

Another plus to seeing it in NYC, there were a bunch of Aakash Nihalani pieces in the theater.

Late last night Banksy released an additional poster that he created for the United States release of his first feature film EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP.

He also – for the first time – announced the specific theaters and cities that the film will play in across the country beginning April 16th. Read more

Word is that this (Spotlight Surprise) is Banksy as well.  There is some information on the 2010 Sundance site here.