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From the Wire: R.I.P. The Romantic Comedy (1932-2013)

  • By Matt Singer
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  • March 4, 2013 4:26 PM
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One critic nails down a pretty compelling reason why the genre's gone to the dogs.
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Why I Hate Deleted Scenes

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  • February 28, 2013 12:02 PM
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And the dice roll of filmmaking.
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From the Wire: Sundance Film Critics Accused of Anti-Female Bias

  • By Matt Singer
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  • February 25, 2013 5:20 PM
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The Nation says critics "paid less sustained and thoughtful attention to the films’ craft" when said films were made by women rather than men.
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From the Wire: Why We Love John McClane

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  • February 21, 2013 5:23 PM
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He is the rare action hero who is an agent of chaos, rather than order.
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From the Wire: Film Critics Blamed For Gun Violence, Onscreen and Off

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  • February 20, 2013 6:19 PM
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Film critics, man.
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From the Wire: Schwarzbaum on a Film Critic's Mission

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  • February 19, 2013 12:58 PM
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"Read with an open mind, watch movies with an open mind, and use the places where we diverge as inspiration for an ongoing conversation about this ever-changing medium we love together."
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From the Wire: When Spoilers Become Selling Points

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  • February 15, 2013 7:03 PM
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The end of "Safe Haven" sounds so bonkers, I almost want to see it.
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From the Wire: Netflix Turns Art into Math

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  • February 4, 2013 2:58 PM
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Every time you pick something to watch, every time you pause or stop or pick something else, Netflix is watching.
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From the Wire: Eff Deliberate Mediocrity

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  • January 31, 2013 10:54 AM
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On why a D- is actually a worse rating than an F.
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From the Wire: A Nun and a Film Critic

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  • January 29, 2013 2:45 PM
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Rose Pacatte, a nun of the Daughters of St. Paul, covered the Sundance Film Festival for The National Catholic Reporter.
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