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Manohla Dargis Has Some Choice Words for Hollywood
Not even Paul Dergarabedian can escape her barbs.
Can Letterman Help Brothers Out at the Oscars?
Dave: "I don't remember when I saw a movie that I was this impressed with ... It's the finest movie made in the last twelve, twenty years."
Lovely Bones Not Murder-y or Rape-y Enough?
'The Guardian' thought it could've used more rape and murder.
2012 Receives Four Stars From Single Critic
"'2012' is, pardon the expression, a revelation. It gets everything right."
Armond White: Precious Worse Than Norbit
"Not since 'The Birth of a Nation' has a mainstream movie demeaned the idea of black American life as much as 'Precious.'"
Michael Bolton of Broadway Musicals Identified
Charles Isherwood: "Dare I suggest that 'Memphis' is the Michael Bolton of Broadway musicals? I do."
One Last Way to Insult All About Steve?
Say you're a film critic, and you were unable to file your review of 'All About Steve' until today ...
Halloween II and Final Destination Close the Summer of Film-Critic Irrelevance
Warner Bros. and the Weinsteins make a big mistake.
New Yorker Critic James Wood Books New Gig: ‘Guest Percussionist’
On July 1, Wood will add "guest percussion" to a concert by author John Jeremiah Sullivan's band, Fayaway.
Up Set to Break the Tomatometer
It's already earned spotless raves from both trades, Roger Ebert, and Richard Corliss.
NPR Censors Outrage Review, Sparks Outrage
Citing some apparently bogus policy, NPR has removed the names of Larry Craig and Charlie Crist from Nathan Lee's review of Kirby Dick's documentary.
Vulture’s Critics’ Poll: The Complete Ballots
Complete ballots from all 57 critics participating in our poll, whether they knew it or not.
Vulture’s Critics’ Poll: What’s the Worst Movie of 2008?
Vulture checks with 57 of America's top critics to find out.
Lou Lumenick Spoils Surprise Ending of Seven Pounds
To give away the film's premise is to ruin its surprise ending, allegedly, and Lou just did.
Thin-Slicing Malcolm Gladwell’s Critics
Every critic wants to be Malcolm Gladwell. We thin-slice his critics into the following categories: Prigs, Wannabes, Accountants, and Haters.
The ‘Times’ Public Editor Plays Theater Critic
Since when is a critic obligated to frame his review in such a way that it's unobjectionable to anti-gay interest groups?
John Sutherland Chickens Out, Will Not Eat His Copy of ‘The Enchantress of Florence’!
Sutherland vowed to eat his copy of Rushdie's novel if it didn't win the Booker — and now he's backing out!
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