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All posts by Sam Fragoso
Film Critic of the Week: Wesley Morris
Since its inception in 1970, the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism has been awarded to only five film critics: Roger Ebert, Stephen Hunter, Joe Morgenstein, Mark Feeney, and as of 2012, Wesley Morris. The latest recipient of the prestigious prize was gracious enoug...
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Movie Mezzanine + Letterboxd
It's hard to imagine a world in which Letterboxd doesn't exist. Since its opening in 2011, the New Zealand based outlet has become a staple in the ever-expanding film community. Many cinema-centered sites, criticism or otherwise, open and close every day. It w...
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Looking Back: ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’
Originally founded by retired Mezzanine writer Andreas Stoehr, "Looking Back" is a column that allows Mezzanine staffers to reexamine and reevaluate a film of the past.
As time passes and life limps onward, many films have reevaluated the cultural damage do...
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Giveaway: 2 Free Movie Tickets to ‘All Is Lost’
The good people over at PartnersHub and Roadside Attractions have offered Movie Mezzanine readers yet another giveaway. If you're interested in seeing J.C. Chandor's latest film, All Is Lost, for free ... enter the contest below.
In the comment section belo...
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History of Film: The Best Movies of the 1970s
A funny thing happened while I was endlessly collecting ballots from staff and friends of Movie Mezzanine this past week. Just about everyone who was kind enough to contribute (see those kind people below) prefaced their individual lists by lamenting just how ...
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Film Critic of the Week: Keith Phipps
For a moment I'm going to ask each and every reader consuming this piece of writing to think back and reflect on the authors they most admire. Chances are, the wordsmiths racing through your heads are the ones with distinct voices. To find and adopt a unique, ...
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With a Little Help From Our Friends: Sex In Cinema, ‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, and More
Every week With a Little Help from Our Friends dedicates time to highlight the best pieces of writing on film and television published around the Internet. Share more good stories in the comment section.
For your reading enjoyment …
Mike Ryan of The Huffingt...
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Now, For An Important Announcement
Dear Readers,
Over the past eight months, it has become startlingly clear that in order to become a paying publication, one has to cover the news. It's an unfortunate reality that we can longer choose to idealistically neglect.
More importantly, it has c...
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Film Critic of the Week: Sam Adams
When Matt Singer left CriticWire this past July it was clear that whoever assumed his position had to be not only talented, but prolific. So who better to replace Matt than a journalist who manages to write for The Dissolve, A.V. Club, Time Out New York, Slate...
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