Every Monday With A Little Help From Our Friends dedicates time highlighting the best pieces of writing on film and television published around the Internet.
For your reading enjoyment …
Chaz Ebert writes about how much she misses Roger’s weekly reviews. She is not alone.
David Ehrlich’s pensive essay on Spike Lee’s 25th Hour is easily my favorite piece of cinematic-related writing to be published this week. Courtesy of Reverse Shot.
Sir Calum Marsh opines about five great Jean-Luc Godard films that aren’t on DVD yet.
Jessica of The Velvet Cafe had an inner conversation while watching Iron Man 3. She thankfully published that conversation here.
Josh Larsen is painfully incorrect in his assessment of Pain & Gain. Alas, I give you his well-written take.
Jeff Bridges, the photographer. Courtesy of The Film Stage.
Although The AV Club has been loosing some of its best writers, quality content continues to be produced over at Chicago-based outlet. Sam Adams pens an article entitled Upstream Color, Room 237, and why some mysteries don’t need to be solved.
A new movie review aggregator called Critics Round up has recently gone live. Read its mission statement here.
Can technology save independent cinema? IndieWire inquires.
Lastly, what did you think of the twist in Iron Man 3? Matt Singer defends the Mandarin.
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They are a tough bunch at Critic’s Roundup, only Spring Breakers and Room 237 make it above a 70.