Criticwire

Do Critics Favor Documentaries?

  • By Steve Greene
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  • July 2, 2012 2:53 PM
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Documentaries tend to receive higher grades in our Criticwire network. Does this indicate a bias toward the non-fiction form?

The Criticwire Survey: Underrated Auteurs

  • By Matt Singer
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  • July 2, 2012 9:43 AM
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This week the critics tell us who readers would be most surprised to find in in their personal pantheon of great directors.

Weekend Reel Reads: Artifacts from the Past and Glimpses of the Future

  • By Steve Greene
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  • July 1, 2012 12:13 PM
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This week's collections of film-related stories from around the web include a classic Truffaut film set visit, a look at bygone movie website trends and an explanation of why some films have terrible subtitles.

This Week on Criticwire: Remembrance and a Definition of "Critic"

  • By Steve Greene
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  • July 1, 2012 10:50 AM
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As 2012 reaches its official halfway point, Criticwire continues to explore the fundamental critical issues that have dominated the last six months. Ratings decisions, overly instructive promotional material and the density of online critics led to some significant discussion this past week.

VODetails: '360'

  • By Matt Singer
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  • June 29, 2012 3:38 PM
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Is the new film from the director of "City of God" worth your VODollars?
More: VODetails, 360

Weird Pull Quote Theater: 'Easy Money'

  • By Matt Singer
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  • June 29, 2012 12:49 PM
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And now, it's time for another installment of Weird Pull Quote Theater!

The Funniest Internet Commenter of the Week For Friday, June 29th

  • By Matt Singer
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  • June 29, 2012 10:07 AM
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"Three go back to English class, this movie owns."

Are Film Journalists Too Indie-Focused?

  • By Matt Singer
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  • June 28, 2012 6:15 PM
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  • 3 Comments

From the Wire: Bad Theaters, Good Memories

  • By Matt Singer
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  • June 28, 2012 2:26 PM
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  • 2 Comments
Why do we get nostalgic for crummy movie theaters with bad projection and broken seats?

Colleagues and Admirers Remember Nora Ephron

  • By Matt Singer
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  • June 28, 2012 11:48 AM
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The film world remembers a late filmmaker.

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