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Tag: Larry Gross

  • For those interested

    Some folks like to jump down my throat any time I even mention the title “Antichrist” recently, but this discussion about the film between David Poland, Kim Morgan and Larry Gross is one of the most compelling I’ve yet seen (or read).

    I’m also glad to hear some voices trying to temper the (self-assisted) “OMGmostshockingEVER” hysteria around the film. (As a friend of mine wickedly remarked after seeing the film: “That was it? I could’ve stood a little more clitoridectomy.”) Anyway, if you’re interested, it’s worth a watch. An excerpt is below, the whole discussion is here.

  • 5/7 Web Round-up

    X-Men Origins: Wolverine(Somehow this post disappeared earlier. No idea why. Apologies.)

    • Mother’s Day is coming, so here’s a list of the 40 (yes, 40) best movie moms. [Premiere]

    • Has “Wolverine” skewered the intelligent superhero movies? [The Guardian]

    • With Cannes around the corner, Tim Robey spotlights the best Palme d’Or winners of all time. [Daily Telegraph]

    • Stu VanAirsDale stands up for Sony Classics honchos Michael Barker and Tom Bernard against the jolly mean giant, Nikki Fikke. [Movieline]

    • Screenwriter Larry Gross attempts to take yours truly to task on a passing comment that obviously had more behind it by spewing assumption after assumption with verbiage that would bring Bill Strunk to tears. [The Hot Blog]

    • Peter Bart writes up former CBS programming head Mike Dann’s new memoir. [Peter Bart]

    • Steven Zeitchik presents the MTV Movie Awards as an Oscar cautionary tale: when populism runs rampant. [Risky Biz Blog]

    • Back to business.  Sasha Grey to follow up “The Girlfriend Experience” with “This Ain’t Star Trek XXX.” [/film]

    • Erica Abeel chats up Carlos Cuaron on his latest work. [indieWIRE]