Why Criticism: Dismantling the Boys’ Club in Horror
“The main reason I write about horror movies, aside from having a deep and abiding love for them, is that I have a perspective unique to me. But, for certain men, that’s not enough.”
Why Criticism: Brian De Palma and Film as Film Criticism
“If the point of criticism is to bring the reader closer to the artwork, then Schrader’s reviews of other films are as important as his own to understanding his perspective.”
Why Criticism: Adam Nayman’s ‘Ben Wheatley: Confusion and Carnage’
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Why Criticism: Understanding Film Restoration
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Why Criticism: The Simple Joys of Food and Film
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Why Criticism: Éric Rohmer’s ‘Louis Lumière’ (1968) or Dinner Among Friends
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Why Criticism: Horror’s Fight for Respect
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Why Criticism: Defining New Cinema at FNC 2016
“In search of new worlds and experiences, this year’s FNC has been a journey from the physical world to the metaphysical.”
Why Criticism: The Tale of the Festival Film
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Why Criticism: Writing About What You Don’t Know
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Why Criticism: Umberto Eco and ‘The Infinity of Lists’
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Why Criticism: Queer Film Classics and ‘Forbidden Love’
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Why Criticism: Joan Didion, John Wayne and Personal Brands
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Why Criticism: Mark Cousins’ 50 Week Film Course
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Why Criticism: Richard Dyer’s ‘White’ and Writing About Race
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Why Criticism: Thom Andersen and the Critic as a Worker
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Why Criticism: We Need to Talk About Short Films
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Why Criticism: So, You’re Covering a Film Festival?
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Why Criticism: Bechdel and Comics as Film Criticism
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Why Criticism: Jean Epstein and Photogénie
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