12 Years a Slave was my favorite film of the year, so I was pretty disappointed when I read in outlets such as The Guardian and Variety that former /Filmcast guest Armond White had heckled Steve McQueen during the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Sure, White was no fan of 12 Years a Slave, as demonstrated in our /Filmcast…
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This podcast contains spoilers for Django Unchained and Zero Dark Thirty. Dave, Devindra, and Adam chat with film critic Armond White about Quentin Tarantino's work in Django Unchained, as well as why Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and Taken 2 are better films than Zero Dark Thirty. Be sure to check out Armond's Django review, as well as his…
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I have nothing but respect for Armond White, but to say his opinions are unpopular is like saying the Sun will rise. It's a foregone conclusion, and two of his most recent posts fit that bill and then some. In one post, he argues that Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is…
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Thanks to Adam Sandler, Armond White is back in the news. The former New York Press film critic who notoriously loves almost universally panned movies like Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Jonah Hex while hating, and often being the sole voice of opposition against, beloved films like Inception and Toy Story 3, last week…
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The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient…
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What is Page 2? Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 36 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. If…
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The man who famously panned Toy Story 3 and Inception but loved Grown Ups and Jonah Hex once again finds himself at the center of a huge controversy. This time, though, it's a bit more serious than his unconventional taste in movies. Famously contrarian New York Press film critic Armond White got national attention last…
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This week, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley discuss the passing of several great cinema icons, praise the brilliance of Louis CK, and delve into the state of online journalism and film criticism. Special guest Anthony Ha joins us from VentureBeat. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail…
Read MoreOkay, so it's obvious by now that I'm both obsessed and in love with The Social Network. I'm trying not to bombard the site with posts about the film, but I'm finding a lot of cool and interesting coverage/interviews around the web that I'd love to share. And yes, I really do hope that people…
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In this special episode of the /Filmcast: After Dark, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley are joined by New York Press film critic Armond White to discuss the state of American film criticism. Later, we delve into a couple of theories about what exactly Inception means. For more details on the articles we referred to, be sure…
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This week, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley delve into the mysteries of Christopher Nolan's Inception. Special guest Armond White joins us from New York Press. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Stay tuned to the /Filmcast and to /Film this week for great coverage…
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New York Press film critic Armond White is well-known for his contrarian reviews (for example, panning Toy Story 3 for celebrating consumerism while praising Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen for its visual style). In the past, many have despised White for souring the Rotten Tomatoes scores of films that they love. After reading his reviews,…
Read MoreWhen the Rotten Tomatoes twitter account announced that Toy Story 3 still had a 100% fresh rating with over 130 reviews and counting, I got excited. I've seen the movie twice now, and it deserves all the praise it has and will recieve. The reason I got excited is that it had the chance to…
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For the last couple years, Pixar has held the title of having the best reviewed mainstream movie release of the year. Ratatouille and WALL-E both ended with 96% with over 200 reviews (only 9 rotten). Two days before the nationwide release, Pixar's Up is riding high with a perfect 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes…
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