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From the Wire: Ebert's Editor Remembers
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"He was unflappable in the face of pressure."
How 'Beyond the Valley of the Dolls' Reveals Roger Ebert's Values as a Film Critic
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The film may actually be a piece of film criticism by example.
Backstage Magazine Cuts All Reviews
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The publication's final reviews will be in this week's issue.
From the Wire: Video Essays and Copyrights
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- April 10, 2013 4:04 PM
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Nelson Carvajal writes about what happened when Disney took issue with his viral video about the history of the Oscars.
Division Division: 'To The Wonder'
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- April 10, 2013 1:50 PM
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"To The Wonder" may be getting the "Tree of Life" comparisons, but not the acclaim to match.
A Tribute to Roger Ebert From the Screenwriter of the Movie He Hated, Hated, Hated
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- April 10, 2013 12:00 PM
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Alan Zweibel won three Emmys as a writer for the original cast of "Saturday Night Live" and a fourth as the writer of "The Paul Simon Special" in 1978 (he was also nominated as an "SNL" writer that year as well, meaning he either defeated himself or lost to himself, depending on your point-of-view). He worked on the cult favorite "It's Garry Shandling's Show" and co-wrote the movie version of "Dragnet" with Dan Aykroyd. He's had an fine career with some major achievements.
New and Reviewed on DVD/Blu-Ray for April 10th: 'Hyde Park on Hudson,' 'Late Bloomers' and More
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- April 10, 2013 10:58 AM
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If you thought last week was slow for home video releases, take a look at this week. Only one new release has more than three Criticwire grades! On the bright side, today's releases cover a variety of genres; on the other hand, the reviews have not been particularly kind to the small films nor the big one."Hyde Park on Hudson"Criticwire Average: C+ (52 ratings)
College-Age Critics Wanted (Again): Indiewire Could Send You to Cover the Locarno Film Festival
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Our Locarno Critics Academy, done in conjunction with the Film Society of Lincoln Center, is back for 2013.
Stephanie Zacharek Joins Village Voice as Lead Film Writer
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Ben Kenigsberg and A.A. Dowd Out at Time Out Chicago
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Film editor Ben Kenigsberg and film critic A.A. Dowd are both done at the magazine by the end of this week.
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Obviously it's not criticism, it's just what Cinemascore uses to entice people to take the
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Kudos for this review! The only one I've found that hasn't gushed over this contrived
as someone before me said - your facts are wrong. regarding the world engine - they needed both of
Richard Brody (finally) joins the debate (his knowledge of New wave may come in handy) :
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