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    TakahashiClover Hope
    6/23/16 8:49pm

    This explains why The Artist did so well. It was a story about a white dude who was famous and rich and then wasn’t famous and rich and banged a girl half his age and then got famous and rich again.

    I hadn’t been that frustrated since I saw The Weatherman.

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      queequegTakahashi
      6/23/16 8:58pm

      That summary could also describe Sideways, Chef, Greenberg, and everything Woody Allen has done since the 90s! (Why did the Weatherman irk you so much?)

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      Takahashiqueequeg
      6/23/16 9:06pm

      Thank you! I was trying to think of other male centric movies I hated for the same reason. No, Main Character, I can’t sympathize with your pain because you already get plenty of perks by being white and male so I can’t identify with that, especially the bonus of having a relationship with whomever you choose on your terms alone.

      The Weatherman was so awkward and contrived. I couldn’t muster up any desire to care for a character who didn’t have it all that bad played by an actor who wasn’t all that great.

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    tealstarClover Hope
    6/23/16 7:31pm

    And white male reviewers like Richard Roeper, get really huffy and defensive when their overt preferences for films about other white males is pointed out.

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      IndependentThinkerMtealstar
      6/23/16 8:56pm

      Im a liberal,but I dont understand this obsession that progressive have with everybody being represented equally in every industry whether thats tech or entertainment etc. Asian Males tend lean more towards engineering than law or marketing I dont think its necessary for the the law profession to hire more Asian people. I also dont think its necessary to get more White or American engineers in general. White females millennials are the most educated and employed among their generation primarily,because of the decline of blue collar work.

      There are no middle class white woman sitting around depressed and broke,because they cant get a job as a film critic. Yes there is job discrimination against African Americans,but that is across all industries even ones Black people actively try to participate in. A better focus will be to try and boost Black employment across

      the board. It would actually be dumb to focus on hiring more Black Male nurses.

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      TakahashiIndependentThinkerM
      6/23/16 9:14pm

      You’re missing the point. This isn’t about ticking off gender and race boxes on an employment survey. This is about giving equal access to all, especially to those who have been historically disenfranchised. When white guys have had control of something for a long time, it’s extremely difficult for anyone who doesn’t look like that to gain access and advantages. It’s a criticism of that domination and resistance to change.

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    JujyMonkey: Clever tagline goes hereClover Hope
    6/23/16 7:29pm

    Simpsons did it first, Clover.

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      PersnicketyPantsJujyMonkey: Clever tagline goes here
      6/23/16 10:22pm

      I am convinced there is a Simpsons quote for every occasion!

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      Dorothy in the Streets Blanche in the SheetsJujyMonkey: Clever tagline goes here
      6/24/16 7:46am

      Nuts and gum, together at last.

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    Slut PanicClover Hope
    6/23/16 7:15pm

    A while back I’ve noticed most of the art criticism videos I was on youtube are done by white men. So I’ve been trying to find more women and MoC art lovers.

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      TakahashiSlut Panic
      6/23/16 9:17pm

      This is why I started reading the Double XX blog instead of an op-ed page. I did get ticked when a guy wrote something. If I wanted to hear a man’s opinion, all I have to do is open up a newspaper (any section), turn on a TV, or exist anywhere on the planet.

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    whatisuptampaClover Hope
    6/24/16 10:28am

    For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

    My favorite film critic was always Janet Maslin over at NYT. She still reviews books but has not reviewed a film in years. Her writing was acerbic, insightful and always on point. I miss her film reviews. Janet come back! If anyone wants to read a great book on cinema, and critical thinking on film read: For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
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      whatisuptampawhatisuptampa
      6/24/16 10:31am

      Its a documentary, not a book, I meant watch, thinking reviews, watch the film For the Love of Movies.

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    holmeagClover Hope
    6/23/16 8:06pm
    GIF
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      CaliforlifeClover Hope
      6/23/16 7:10pm

      I don’t know why you singled out WHITE women, but make no mention of the fact that these men are almost exclusively white MEN. The article omits people of color, and then you do, too.. what’s up with that?

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        GiGimpeachClover Hope
        6/27/16 11:43am

        I studied at a very prestigious film school for 2 years (shall remain nameless, but its RIDICULOUSLY hard to get into and its in southern California). My Film Crit class, I got the highest grade in the class (my minor was English Lit, so I know how to critique). My prof was SHOCKED at my ability to write a good critique and uncover layers of communication in a film. He would write comments I knew he meant to be encouraging that were kind of back handed, like “Wow, I am SO impressed you were able to put that together” or “This is the best crit for a woman OR man I have ever had in my class”. The amount of sexism in film school is very reflective of the industry, and had a direct impact on why I chose to change careers and leave film school early. I wanted to be a director, and quickly realized I would not be able to make a living on that because I couldn’t get hired. People were shocked that I would leave, knowing how hard it is to get in. But I would NEVER pay off the debt because I would only be hired as a PA.

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          32_FootstepsClover Hope
          6/23/16 7:09pm

          That’s pretty much true across the board regardless of the subject being critiqued.

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            SarsAttacksClover Hope
            6/23/16 8:34pm

            The New Yorker’s Pauline Kael (pictured) is arguably the most influential critic, and her brash, kinetic style influenced a legion of reviewers, with her so-called “Paulettes” including the likes of David Denby, David Edelstein and James Wolcott.

            And Armond White, of course, like, FAMOUSLY so. Not that I’m surprised Variety is lifting information from wikipedia, but interesting that nobody knew enough to know they were omitting White. Hmm.

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