This Week on Criticwire

This Week on Criticwire: A Good Week to Talk Critical Issues (and a Certain Bruce Willis Franchise)

This week marks a new release from a cinematic hero whose output has spanned multiple decades. That's right: there's a new Kiarostami movie in theaters!

This Week on Criticwire: Job Shifts and New Connections

In honor of "Side Effects," this week also features a heavy, insightful dose of Soderbergh.

This Week on Criticwire: Sundance Wrap-Up and Protective Filmmakers

This Week on Criticwire: Welcome to 2013

As we embrace a new calendar year, we're not quite done with the great films and debates of 2012.

This Week on Criticwire: Singing the Praises of Films and Critics Alike

Many of this week's stories centered around the critics awards blitz, including the treasure trove of results from Indiewire's giant annual poll. Year-end recognition never sleeps!

This Week on Criticwire: The Next Wave of Year-End Praise

Critics groups awards season is upon us and with them come scores of early reviews for the films destined to overtake theaters nationwide in 2012's final weeks.

This Week on Criticwire: Entering the 2012 Home Stretch

Between guides for year-end catch-up and for the presents to round out the cinephile holiday season, we try to help prep the last month of the year.

This Week on Criticwire: Weighing In on Critical Habits

Whether taking aim at unlikable main characters, opting to not watch films more than once or discussing the current state of the profession, critics are doing (and have done) plenty to keep people talking.

This Week on Criticwire: How Much is Too Much?

Whether it's the amount of reviews for a well-respected publication, the extent to which we should consider someone's effort when judging their final product, or the equality of criticism aimed at child performers, this week was mostly about degrees.