curated: no, Rotten Tomatoes is not killing film criticism
And apparently I’m one of the critics keeping the flame.
And apparently I’m one of the critics keeping the flame.
Spoiler: Women are not the only ones who get old.
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…
Plus: Pirates of the Caribbean for Dummies; The Hangover and the rise of the jokeless comedy; HuffPo employees fleeing…
I’m not blaming the Guardian for this. I’m blaming Hollywood’s overwhelming dominance.
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.
You haven’t heard what Emma Thompson said about Audrey Hepburn? Tee-hee!
…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…