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'John Carter' and Perpetual Sneak Preview Culture

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  • June 13, 2012 12:56 PM
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How expectations were far more dangerous to "John Carter" than a bunch of angry Martians.
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Last Call For Applicants to Indiewire's Locarno Film Festival Critics Academy

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  • June 12, 2012 2:56 PM
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Interested in covering the Locarno Film Festival for Criticwire? Make sure you get your application in by June 22nd. Application details inside.
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From the Wire: A Director Declares 3-D is the Future (And Promises to Avoid It)

  • By Matt Singer
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  • June 12, 2012 11:50 AM
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The director of "Brick" and the upcoming "Looper" explains why he thinks 3-D is the future -- and why he'll never shoot a stereoscopic film.
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We Must Protect Criticism, Says Guy Who Anonymously Attacked His Critics Online

  • By Matt Singer
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  • June 12, 2012 9:35 AM
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The practice of criticism is under attack. Movie stars don't like it. Directors don't like it. Editors aren't too interested in it. Critics, in other words, need a champion.
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Kevin Smith's 'Spoilers' on 'Prometheus' Lives Up To Its Title

  • By Matt Singer
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  • June 11, 2012 12:37 PM
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if you haven't seen Ridley Scott's new movie yet, you may want to skip this week's episode until you do.
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'Lola Versus' Filmmakers Blame 'Older Male Critics' For Movie's Box Office Struggles

  • By Matt Singer
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  • June 11, 2012 11:33 AM
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  • 24 Comments
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The "Breaking Upwards" team sent a note to their mailing list saying men "don't like messy, unapologetic stories with women at the center."
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The Criticwire Survey: Recommended Viewing For An Aspiring Cinephile

  • By Matt Singer
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  • June 11, 2012 9:57 AM
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  • 15 Comments
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This week the critics suggest the best film to show a teenager who's starting to get fed up with mainstream Hollywood productions.
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Critics Critique A.O. Scott and David Carr Critiquing Criticism

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  • June 8, 2012 5:19 PM
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  • 6 Comments
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Try to say that five times fast.
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More: A.O. Scott, David Carr, Jim Emerson, Glenn Kenny

From the Wire: 'Django Unchained' and Race

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  • June 8, 2012 12:02 PM
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Not everyone was psyched to see the trailer for Quentin Tarantino's upcoming movie.
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The Funniest Internet Commenter of the Week for Friday, June 8th

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  • June 8, 2012 10:10 AM
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Our weekly celebration of the worst comment currently on the Internet.
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