curated: no, Rotten Tomatoes is not killing film criticism
And apparently I’m one of the critics keeping the flame.
Peter Bradshaw
curated: the most sexist thing I’ve heard yet in the wake of Carrie Fisher’s passing
Spoiler: Women are not the only ones who get old.
question of the day: Will Seth MacFarlane be a good Oscar host?
Apparently he has successfully pulled off hosting duties before. But it still seems like a surprising choice, going with someone who isn’t essentially a performer…
Maria Shriver leaked Arnie’s shame; Alan Rickman’s awesome open letter to J.K. Rowling; Disney abandons ‘Seal Team 6’ trademark; more: leftover links
Plus: Pirates of the Caribbean for Dummies; The Hangover and the rise of the jokeless comedy; HuffPo employees fleeing…
wtf: the ‘Guardian’s list of 100 powerful people in British film has few Brits on it
I’m not blaming the Guardian for this. I’m blaming Hollywood’s overwhelming dominance.
question of the day: Which actors deserve to be bigger stars than they are?
Peter Bradshaw at the *Guardian*’s Film blog the other day asked, ‘Why isn’t *Salt* star Chiwetel Ejiofor up there with Russell Crowe?’ Which is an excellent question.
what he said: Peter Bradshaw at the ‘Guardian’ Film blog …
You haven’t heard what Emma Thompson said about Audrey Hepburn? Tee-hee!
what he said: ‘Guardian’ film critic Peter Bradshaw…
…on one of the supreme pleasures of being a film critic: Some people hate watching films in the daytime, and some love it for the bunking-off-school feeling of naughtiness. I am in the second category. And there’s an extra-special thrill for the film reviewer: going to see a film in the morning. At 10.30, or … more…
