I saw a couple movie trailers yesterday and today that have me looking forward to the theater once again.

If you had told me that the 2018 YouTube Red exclusive series Cobra Kai would not only be great, but would relaunch the Karate Kid franchise into the zeitgeist, I don't think I could have believed you. If you told me that it's lead to a "cinematic universe" where Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio would unite on the silver screen, I'd have called you a liar.

Two branches. One tree. Let's go.

And don't forget that the new Karate Kid is the result of a worldwide casting call from last November. I am eager to see Ben Wang in action. Plenty of shots in the trailer remind me of Every Frame a Painting's essay Jackie Chan - How to Do Action Comedy, particularly number three: Jackie likes clarity.

I mean, after gushing about Civil War earlier this year, how could I not be anticipating more A24 teaming up with Alex Garland.