Tag: critics
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The Unexpected Virtue of…I forgot what I was saying
The Oscar nominations were announced last week, and I would be negligent if I didn’t make a comment about the much-lauded Birdman. This was the best movie I’ve seen all year, and it deserves every award it wins and two or three that it doesn’t (although, I’m rooting for Best Original Screenplay, for obvious reasons). Everyone…
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Hug a critic today
Someone at the theater always tells you which critics are showing up on opening night, so the stomach acid is churning long before curtain. You try not to make eye contact, or at the most, you muster as friendly a smile as you can and shake hands. During the show, you watch them (you may…