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From the Wire: P.T. Anderson's Sad Decline (of Amazing Movies)
Why it's okay he's never made another movie as good as "Boogie Nights" -- and probably never will.
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From the Wire: A, Um, Handy Guide to the Year's "Kinky" Oscar Movies
Kinky sex and prestige movies go, er, hand in hand this Oscar season.
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In the Battle for Paul Anderson Supremacy, Armond White Sides With W.S.
The controversial critic prefers "Resident Evil: Retribution" to "The Master." What else is new?
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Towards A Critic's Bill of Rights
Most film critics look down their noses at publicists, sizing them up the way sprinters size up hurdles. But maybe they could use some. Critics don't have anyone handling their PR, and as a consequence, their public image isn't so great. In a piece for the School Library Journal's C...
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From the Wire: Awkward Moviegoing Experiences
What's the weirdest thing you've seen in a theater?
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From the Wire: A Critic's Tips For Writing a Bad Review
One book critic suggests the right way to write a pan.
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From the Wire: Remakes Totally Recall the Greatness of Folklore
Are remakes actually one of our civilization's "greatest achievements?"
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From the Wire: Was '12 Angry Men' Guilty of the Wrong Verdict?
Is that great feel-good ending all wrong for the case it's about?
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From the Wire: Big Directors, Bigger Franchises
Who's more attached to franchises? Directors or studios?
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From the Wire: Batman Begins, Empathy Ends
Pop culture isn't to blame for James Holmes' attack in Colorado. But maybe it's affecting us anyway.
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