Every film fan loves a good trailer. They can be the highlight of a disappointing cinema outing, and the best way to kill an otherwise dull lunch hour in front of the computer. Whether it’s a titillating teaser trailer or crammed full of split second drama and action, we love a good trailer. But we HATE a bad trailer. Why oh why do they let us in on a film’s biggest secrets and important twists before we’ve had the chance to look away? Here’s a look at some of the best, or rather worst, recent examples.

And it looks brilliant.

Surprisingly enough, Johnny Depp features heavily

It’s got an elephant doing a handstand in it. And that’s all you need to know.

God we love John C Reilly.

Jodie Foster’s Beaver gets some official footage.

Where else will you see a poorly rendered monster shark and a photo-unrealistic giant crocodile tussle in the middle of the street?

New Brighton Rock adaptation gets its first trailer!

There’s a spanking new poster for Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, hurrah! And don’t worry, Natalie Portman still takes centre-stage.

See the surprisingly effective new trailer for Jonathan Liebesman’s Battle: Los Angeles here.