Walton Goggins of “Justified”: The best kept secret in American acting?
Over the last decade Walton Goggins has shown his range is far greater than a lot of bigger name actors.
Features
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Tilda Swinton, interviewed; The story behind “Boy With Appple”; Analyzing how rape is depicted in television; “Poptimism” and music criticism; Thoughtful reflections on Roger Ebert.
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David Letterman retires; Jonathan Glazer interviewed; Alan Partridge examined; “Leaked” claims exposed; Great films unveiled.
Remembering Roger: The Table of Contents
We remember Roger on the anniversary of his death with a variety of pieces about his legacy and impact.
For the love of it: notes on the decline of Entertainment Weekly, the firing of Owen Gleiberman, and the ongoing end of an era
Owen Gleiberman’s sacking as lead film critic of Entertainment Weekly — part of a ritual bloodletting of staffers at the magazine – marks the end of an era.
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Two visions of Metropolis; Movies with women in main roles make more money; Domestic violence in The Long Goodbye; An interview with Thelma Schoonmaker; Dissecting male violence and beginning a conversation that needs to be had.
Videos from Roger’s Memorial and from Two of Our Far Flung Correspondents
Video footage of the memorial for Roger Ebert.
Still Present: Memories of Roger Ebert a Year After His Passing
A year after the death of Roger Ebert, our critics and contributors on the site that bears his name were asked to share a memory of the man.
Dragons, Politicians, and Dorks: The New Sunday Nights on HBO
Brian Tallerico reviews the new seasons of Game of Thrones, Veep, and Silicon Valley on HBO.
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A blind critic shows us the light; The Wire and Juice; Death in television; Mac DeMarco and Salad Days; Teenage sexual promiscuity.
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Spike Lee writes an open letter to A.O. Scott, A The Shining producer calls Room 237 “idiotic”; Facebook’s latest money-grabbing ploy; Introducing The Critical Press; Archie Bunker and Norman Lear.
Book Excerpt: It Doesn’t Suck: Showgirls
An excerpt from Adam Nayman’s new book “It Doesn’t Suck: Showgirls”.
My Colleague, My Friend: Robert Feder on Roger Ebert
Robert Feder recalls knowing Roger as aSun-Times colleague and as a dear friend.
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Understanding consciousness; Inside Llewyn Davis and Mad Men; Canceling the Colbert Show; John Wayne biography; Amtrak’s shoddy writer’s program.
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Entertainment Weekly pays writers in non-existent prestige; The pleasure of Masters of Sex; The Rock and prewar cinema; A brilliant (also illegal) streaming service; Forming opinions.
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Nymphomaic explains the career of Lars von Trier; Nolan rejects 3D; Critics should write about form, except when they don’t want to; A 1970s mother blogs; HBO challenges Netflix.
Mindy Kaling, Amy Schumer Continue Renaissance of Female-Driven TV Comedy
TV comedy has never been more about its female comedians and two of the best return next week in Amy Schumer and Mindy Kaling.
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Beauty shaped by evolution; A tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman; Onslaught of YA adaptations; Facebook purchases Oculus; Chris Evans retires from acting.
