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Some Thoughts on Seeing ‘The Master’ Early, and What It Revealed About the Process of Generating Opinion

Two things, before I get going: (1) Yes, I am aware that the title of this piece is wackily long-winded, and (2) If you’re worried about potential spoilers for The Master — which I certainly would be, too, if I … Continue reading

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Three Decades of Brad Pitt

I was glancing through some of the early TIFF reactions to Bennett Miller’s Moneyball — most of which were positive, by the way — and it really got me thinking about how interesting Brad Pitt’s choices as an actor tend … Continue reading

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Will 10 Best Picture Nominees Affect the Directing Category?

For me, one of the more interesting things to analyze about any given year’s slate of Oscar nominees is how the Best Picture and Best Director lineups overlap. It seems that more often than not, they match each other completely. … Continue reading

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