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The Funniest Internet Commenter of the Week for Friday, July 6th

  • By Steve Greene
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  • July 6, 2012 12:52 PM
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  • 1 Comment
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"District 9 sucked...I just-didn't-get-it..."
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Weird Pull Quote Theater: 'The Magic of Belle Isle'

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  • July 6, 2012 11:22 AM
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And now, it's time for another installment of Weird Pull Quote Theater!
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Comic Book Fans' Kryptonite: Faulty Assumptions

  • By Matt Singer
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  • July 6, 2012 9:45 AM
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  • 12 Comments
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They drive so much of angry fanboy discourse.
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More: The Amazing Spider-Man, Internet Commenters

VODetails: '2 Days in New York'

  • By Steve Greene
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  • July 5, 2012 2:30 PM
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Is the sequel to "2 Days in Paris" (this time co-starring Chris Rock) worthy of your VODollars?
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A Subtle Complaint About Subtlety Complaints

  • By Matt Singer
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  • July 5, 2012 9:39 AM
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  • 7 Comments
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Maybe subtlety is a bit overrated.
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Criticwire Picks: 'The Do-Deca Pentathlon' Outlasts the Competition

  • By Steve Greene
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  • July 4, 2012 12:51 PM
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In early March, when the Olympics were still months away, a different kind of athletic prowess made its debut at the South by Southwest Film Festival. “The Do-Deca Pentathlon,” a film by Jay and Mark Duplass, follows two brothers who attempt to create a definitive, 25-discipline event. As the second half of 2012 gets under way, that multifaceted show of competitive spirit is the Criticwire Pick of the Week.
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Armond White's Publication Mistakes Fake White Twitter Feed For Real McCoy

  • By Steve Greene
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  • July 4, 2012 10:14 AM
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  • 1 Comment
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Odds are good that if you have Rotten Tomatoes as one of your bookmarks, you’re familiar with the work of Armond White, the longtime film critic who’s gained a certain amount of notoriety for his against-the-grain tendencies.
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Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back in the Water, Celebrate July 4th With Vintage 'Jaws' Reviews

  • By Matt Singer
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  • July 4, 2012 9:37 AM
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How did critics react to the all-time classic blockbuster when it first opened in 1975? Let's find out.
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When Reboots Don't Exactly Start From Scratch

  • By Steve Greene
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  • July 3, 2012 3:59 PM
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Can you really call a film like "The Amazing Spider-Man" a "reboot" if some of the same people worked on the original?
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Tom Cruise: Born to Run

  • By Matt Singer
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  • July 3, 2012 10:20 AM
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To Tom Cruise Thanks For Everything, Matt Singer.
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