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.
Posted 01/05/09 in Vulture
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Vulture’s Critics’ Poll: The Complete Ballots
Complete ballots from all 57 critics participating in our poll, whether they knew it or not.
Posted 01/05/09 in Vulture
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Vulture’s Critics’ Poll: What’s the Worst Movie of 2008?
Vulture checks with 57 of America's top critics to find out.
Posted 12/08/08 in Vulture
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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.
Posted 11/18/08 in Vulture
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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.
Posted 11/10/08 in Vulture
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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?
Posted 09/09/08 in Vulture
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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!
Posted 08/22/08 in Vulture
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Can America’s Film Critics Make Anna Faris a Star?
Wait, is she really as good as Lucille Freaking Ball?
Posted 08/14/08 in Vulture
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Ascetic Recluse Anthony Lane Had No Idea Tom Cruise Is in ‘Tropic Thunder’
'I suspect that there will be gasps during the end credits.' Wha?
Posted 08/13/08 in Vulture
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(Some of) The Critics Love Tom Cruise in ‘Tropic Thunder’
We've taken the liberty of preparing Tom Cruise's For Your Consideration ad.
Posted 08/07/08 in Vulture
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Can Horny Movie Critics Make Woody Allen’s ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ a Hit?
If Andrew Sarris's review is anything like we think it'll be, this movie could crack $20 million at the box office!
Posted 07/25/08 in Vulture
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‘Step Brothers’ Review Makes Us Worried About Roger Ebert
'Sometimes I think I am living in a nightmare.'
Posted 07/24/08 in Vulture
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James Wood Objects to Descriptions of His Book But Does Not Deny He Is Raising an Army
The 'New Yorker' critic comments on our claims that his army will soon take over New York.
Posted 07/23/08 in Vulture
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Is ‘New Yorker’ Critic James Wood Creating an Army of Like-minded Young Novelists?
But what will James Wood do with his power???
Posted 07/18/08 in Vulture
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‘Space Chimps’: the ‘Times’ Takes a Courageous Stand
We still don't want to see 'Space Chimps,' but we do want to see Neil Genzlinger write more movie reviews!
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