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more about #film Penny: I read this book tonight within a few hours, totally consumed it, and was kind of shocked to hop onto Jez and see this rebuttal from Edelstein. I hav... more » Slickanicka: Sorry, but FAIL. Edelstein's rebuttal reveals more about his worldview than he intended. Namely, how limited it is. He might as well said "real Ame... more » LittleDogLaughed: I agree with Edelstein: Precious' appearance is meant to be transgressive, and that's not a bad thing. In a country where many people consider obesity... more » kookla: Some readers (and a posse led by Latoya Peterson at Jezebel) are angered by my review... Perhaps if Edelstein didn't start off his piece so confronta... more » RiloKilo: Aside from his comments on Sidibe, which were ridiculous, this man calls Angela Bassett "broad," "round," and "not model-thin." Seriously? He has a ... more » the_fraulein: Dude. Man up and acknowledge that you chose your words poorly. You shouldn't have to dissect your writing to pinpoint exactly why each and every phras... more » samethingwedoeverynightpinky: I appreciate his attempt to engage the critique, and to clarify some of the more problematic statements. It's still jarring though, that he shifts bet... more » embarcadero13: I'm over here dying that the word "Worstie" made it into New York magazine! Ultimately, I enjoyed Edelstein's tap dance of justifications, but it jus... more » egg cream: 1. The best advice I was ever given as a writer (and a point I try to drive home to the writers I edit and workshop) is this: If you have to explain i... more » ambrgordon: I haven't seen the movie, Precious, but I have read the book that the movie was based on. In order to get a grasp on what Edelstein's articles referre... more » iheartapocalypse: I'm begining to think that mainstream journalism is trying to boost pageviews via obscenely offensive "articles" and "mea not culpables." #caterwaulin... more » rodmanstreet: So, I guess people other than us are reading the comments. I hope Robert Pattinson has a good sense of humor! #caterwaulingagainsttheworld more » RockyMay: "My mother, an M.D., once treated obesity (or tried like hell) and in filling in for her receptionist in my late teens I saw what women in the African... more » carinamarie: I feel bad for Edelstein who seems to have been caught in his own web of cinematic descriptors. I think he was trying to describe Precious, the chara... more » LilyBonesBurana: I think this truly points out Jez as a Cultural Force to be Reckoned With. Good on ya, commenters! #caterwaulingagainsttheworld more » TRexstasy: Sadly, Edelstein's review and his reaction to the criticism leveled at him completely echoes something I was thinking about this morning. Big Media s... more » MichelinG: He directly contradicts himself in this article. "No one at New York would describe the characters (or people they're based on) in Precious as monste... more » Jennifer Daniels: Oh, how I HATE this crap - that is, when some butthurt writer spends precious article space BAWWWWWWing about what another writer said about that writ... more » pmarble: The response seems to take the criticisms seriously, and he deserves a modicum of respect for that. #caterwaulingagainsttheworld more » EndangeredRed: He ACTUALLY quoted "Shallow Hal!" Argument thereby invalid!!!! Yes, I am standing by my exclamation marks on that. SHALLOW HAL? Are you f-ing kidding ... more » -
#myprecious
Push Comes To Shove: Precious Pushback
Today, David Edelstein at New York Magazine has some choice words for me and the Jezebel "posse" and Vogue's Andre Leon Talley reveals why he passed on a Precious cameo. [New York, Movieline] -
#chitchat
What Did You Think Of Good Hair?
Well, we know what we think. With friends, family, and boyfriends in tow, Anna, Dodai, and I hit the theaters this weekend to check out Chris Rock's comedic documentary Good Hair. And most of us liked it. More » -
#rip
Stuntwoman Dies At 92
Stuntwoman Jewell Jordan Mason, who worked unnamed alongside film legends such as Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, and Marlene Dietrich, and was the stuntdouble for Oscar-winner Luise Rainor in The Good Earth, has died at the age of 92. [HollywoodReporter] -
#criticalmass
Coco May Be Set Too Far Before Chanel
Critics say Coco Before Chanel, which comes out today, is an unusual biopic in that it focuses solely on who Coco Chanel was before she became famous. Some say it ends too soon, before revealing what made her a legend. More » -
#princessdiaries
"Mom, You Think They're Giving Me Fufu At School?"
The documentary Bronx Princess is all about culture clash. Rocky is a literal princess; her father is a chief in Ghana. We watch her take two journeys: her first trip to Africa, and Freshman year at couldn't-be-farther-from-the-Bronx college. More » -
#noreally
Oh My God, I Think Megan Fox Is Winning Me Over
You guys? I'm frightened. Over the past few days, thanks to a barrage of interviews leading up to the premiere of her film, Jennifer's Body, I'm actually starting to like Megan Fox quite a bit. I know. I know! More » -
#filmschooled
Marketing Precious Using Big Names & Faceless Posters
The Hollywood ingenue is typically young, thin, pretty, talented and white. So what do you do when your film stars an overweight, unknown black woman? Get Tyler Perry and Oprah involved. More » -
#ohsandy
3 Reasons Why Sandra Bullock Is Going To Be Just Fine
This has not been a good week for Sandra Bullock, whose latest film, All About Steve is already being hailed as the worst film of her career—and perhaps one of the worst films of all time. More » -
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#pricksandneedles
Youth Knows No Pain : An Unflinching Look At Our Fear Of Aging
Meet Mitch McCabe, a filmmaker who dives deep into the allure of the anti-aging industry in Youth Knows No Pain. She attempts to answer the question: why are we so obsessed with turning back the clock? More » -
#surrenderdorothy
"Wizard Of Oz" To Return To Movie Screens In September
Put on your ruby slippers; a high-definition version of The Wizard of Oz will be hitting 400 theaters on September 23. Rumor has it that the fancy-schmancy high-def version can even dye your eyes to match your gown. Marvelous! [LATimes] -
#lovestinks
500 Days Of Summer Writer Really Wants His Ex-Girlfriend To Feel Bad For Dumping Him
Scott Neustadter, writer of 500 Days of Summer, really wants to make sure that the Manic Pixie Dream Girl who broke his heart understands that she destroyed his soul and inspired him to make Great Art capital G capital A. More » -
#alistblues
Are You Sick Of Hollywood's A-List?
Ann Hornaday of the Washington Post notes that "grown-ups" are in trouble in Hollywood, as audiences are increasingly turning to films like "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe," instead of the latest "adult" fare put out by Hollywood's A-listers. More » -
#wonderfulworld
R.I.P. Virginia Davis
Virginia Davis, who in the 1920s was one of the young Walt Disney Company's first stars, has died at 90. Davis was the star of Disney's "Alice" films. [USAToday] -
#ohmemories
Your Childhood Isn't Going Anywhere, And Maybe That's The Problem
We are swimming in an August of nostalgia: Woodstock is being celebrated yet again during its 40th anniversary, and G.I. Joe is currently kicking the shit out of someone or blowing something up or some such at the movie theater. More » -
#maghag
NY Times Critic: Vogue Documentary Like Watching The Titanic Two Miles Out To Sea
As the release date of Vogue documentary The September Issue grows closer, it becomes more apparent that filmmaker R.J. Cutler caught the magazine during what may be its last hurrah.
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#xoxo
The Ups And Downs Of Having A John Hughes Boyfriend
With teen comedy I Love You, Beth Cooper hitting theaters this weekend (and getting trashed by the critics), I began thinking of teen comedy dreamboats of the past, and decided to break them down, one by one.
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#filmstudies
Breast Cancer Awareness
Fataneh, the first animated film to come out of Palestinian territories, is based on the true story of a woman, prevented by both Israeli and Palestinian red tape from getting breast cancer treatment in Gaza, who died in 2004. [Reuters] -
#happybirthdaybaby
This Is Your Life, RomCom Style
A family friend phoned this morning to announce the birth of a baby girl. So welcome to the world, baby girl! Here's how Hollywood expects your life to unfold. Ready set shoes, tiny girl friend!
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#thehorror
SWFs Were The Villains Of The 90s. What's Scary Now?
Elizabeth Wurtzel, rager against dying of light and proud singleton, asks: what's with all the movies portraying SWFs as stalkers? More » -
#cats
R.I.P. Jane Randolph
Jane Randolph, who starred in the classic noir Cat People films of the 1940s, has died in Gstaad, Switzerland at 94. [THR]
