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What are film critics for?

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January 2, 2019

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE MULTIPLEX. WHAT’S WRONG WITH MODERN MOVIES by Mark Kermode (Random House Books, 2011)

10304270Spare a thought for lonely film critics in the age of streaming. They are an increasingly marginalized and, some would say, dying breed.

It’s not as if we really need them anymore. Often they just ruin our entertainment by over detailed reviews of popular movies. Either that or they wind up smugly enthusing about some obscure art house ‘classic’ that only they and a few of their buddies have seen.

Mark Kermode is one of the smartest and self-aware of this endangered species so is well placed to argue for their preservation. Continue reading →

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MOVIES ARE STILL BIG, IT’S THE CRITICS THAT GOT SMALL

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August 15, 2015
What a surprise! Citizen Kane is again voted all-time best American movie.

What a surprise! Citizen Kane is again voted all-time best American movie.

Another day, another list.

This one seeks to itemise the 100 best American movies ever made (stifled yawns!)

Film critics from around the world were polled by the BBC with each being allowed to pick their 10 faves.

No matter how many ‘experts’ contributed, these lists remain highly subjective and are mostly more interesting for what is excluded. Continue reading →

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