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Colleagues and Admirers Remember Nora Ephron
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- June 28, 2012 11:48 AM
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The film world remembers a late filmmaker.
The Fine Line Between Ambiguity and Stupidity
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- June 27, 2012 4:11 PM
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At Vulture, Kyle Buchanan asks an excellent question: "Why can't this summer's movie villains come up with a good plan?" Citing an entire season's slate of films from "The Avengers" to "Snow White and the Huntsman" to "Brave," Buchanan mounts a pretty compelling argument that cinematic baddies -- or at least Hollywood screenwriters -- haven't been making much of an effort lately. Here are some of his thoughts on the flaws in The Witch's plan in "Brave" (which contain SPOILERS for the film):
Is 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Film Criticism?
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- June 27, 2012 12:41 PM
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I leave the answer to this question in your hands (of fate).
Maybe the MPAA Isn't So Bad After All; 'Klown' Gets an R
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- June 26, 2012 1:10 PM
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The infamous raters of the Motion Picture Association of America give the Danish sex comedy "Klown" an R-rating with just a single cut.
Kevin Smith: 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' Hunter
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- June 26, 2012 11:14 AM
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This has to be the most positive review this movie will ever receive.
Spider-Man Versus Perpetual Sneak Preview Culture
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- June 25, 2012 4:02 PM
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One fan turned every publicly available clip of the new Spider-Man into a mini-movie -- and exposed the problem with perpetual sneak preview culture.
Is Film Criticism Dying or Evolving?
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- June 25, 2012 12:34 PM
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Or can it be both?
From the Wire: Is 'Brave' Pixar's First "Disney Movie?"
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- June 22, 2012 4:09 PM
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One writer argues that "Brave" represents a turning point at the vaunted animation studio.
The Funniest Internet Commenter of the Week for Friday, June 22nd
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"For the record, he also gave 'Cars 2' a fresh review. Then again, so did I..."
An Andrew Sarris Primer
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- June 22, 2012 9:33 AM
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If you haven't read the work of the late critic Andrew Sarris, here are some good places to begin.
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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
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