Last year, we mentioned the idea of a post-plot movie, where property-driven movies transcend the need for strong narrative drive. Bryan Bishop at The Verge has noticed an odder, more troubling trend: the post-critic movie. Films have historically depended on advance screenings for critics to generate positive buzz. This is especially true for smaller or […]
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The Village Voice lays off long-time film critic J. Hoberman
The once-great Village Voice is dying. Hoberman, an institution at the paper since joining the staff in 1983, is the latest casualty of the newspaper industry’s austerity measures. link
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