In 'Precious,' Quite Possibly the Most Abusive Upbringing in Motion Picture History
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December 18, 2009
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A Tribute to New York Times Media Critic David Carrnew
The world of journalism has lost one of its greats, a true original at the height of his powers, a man who bridged the worlds of old-school, pavement pounding reporting and the digital age as no one else on the planet has done.
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Rick Kisonak |
02-13-2015 |
Media
'The White Ribbon,' Reviewednew
Michael Haneke is a creator of puzzles who doesn’t believe solutions are particularly important. In such critically acclaimed films as The Piano Teacher, the director has left us to choose from a menu of resolutions.
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Rick Kisonak |
03-12-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The White Ribbon, Michael Haneke
End Timesnew
Why can't these shows be ending?
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Rick Kisonak |
06-01-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV, season finales
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'The White Ribbon,' Reviewednew
Michael Haneke is a creator of puzzles who doesn’t believe solutions are particularly important. In such critically acclaimed films as The Piano Teacher, the director has left us to choose from a menu of resolutions.
Seven Days |
Rick Kisonak |
03-12-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The White Ribbon, Michael Haneke
The Seductive World of Home-Improvement TVnew
It's frivolous, it's out of touch, and I can't get enough of it. Why? Because most HGTV shows embody the triumph of style over substance, of beauty over function. And their notions of what looks good in a home are almost as ephemeral as high fashion. Talk about escapist entertainment.
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Margot Harrison |
11-21-2008 |
Movies
'Nerdcore Rising' Has Set the Geekiest Corners of the Internet Abuzznew
Director Negin Farsad talks about why she decided to make a documentary about the hip-hop sub-genre.
Seven Days |
Dan Bolles |
04-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Man Behind the Moviesnew
Getting all your DVDs from Netflix? A video store buyer explains how his store cultivates a connection with customers.
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Margot Harrison |
03-07-2008 |
Movies
Can Film-Program Graduates Afford to Stay in Vermont?new
Burlington College's 200-odd film students have choices to make: If they dream of working on a studio mega-film, they're unlikely to find that option in the local job market. But if they have a gift for self-selling and are prepared to be patient and creative, they are in a position to tap into an evolving and vigorous local digital-media marketplace.
Seven Days |
Matt Scanlon |
02-22-2008 |
Movies
