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Why Didn't The New York Times Invite Armond White to Submit a Ballot to Its Best Films of the 21st Century Listicle?
"Pain and Gain is "[Michael] Bay’s version of Stroheim’s Greed." - Armond White
Jul 3
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Carmen Petaccio
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Why Didn't The New York Times Invite Armond White to Submit a Ballot to Its Best Films of the 21st Century Listicle?
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June 2025
Materialists is an Abysmal, Embarrassing Disgrace of a Movie. Why Do Professional Film Critics Love It So Much?
"Sparkling, smart and sophisticated — finally, a rom-com for intelligent adults." - 🤡
Jun 20
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Carmen Petaccio
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Materialists is an Abysmal, Embarrassing Disgrace of a Movie. Why Do Professional Film Critics Love It So Much?
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The Movies That Inspired The Bombshell with Darrow Farr: Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
How did Pedro Almodovar's classic film inspire the instant-classic novel?
Jun 4
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Carmen Petaccio
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The Movies That Inspired The Bombshell with Darrow Farr: Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
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May 2025
What Donald Trump's Pretty Good Review of Citizen Kane Says About His Very Stupid Movie Tariffs
covfefe ≠ rosebud
May 15
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Carmen Petaccio
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A Review of Sinners, or, Ryan Coogler Fails to Exorcise His Marvel Movie Demons
"You keep dancing with the devil, one day he's gonna follow you home."
May 2
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Carmen Petaccio
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A Review of Sinners, or, Ryan Coogler Fails to Exorcise His Marvel Movie Demons
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April 2025
Coming Soon: The Movies That Inspired The Bombshell with Darrow Farr
A week-long series on five films that shaped the "towering literary achievement"
Apr 27
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Carmen Petaccio
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Coming Soon: The Movies That Inspired The Bombshell with Darrow Farr
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A Review of A Minecraft Movie, or, General Chungus Smashes Your Cabeza Between His Butt Cheeks Like a Walnut
"All they have created, we will destroy! Bring me the gold!"
Apr 18
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Carmen Petaccio
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A Review of A Minecraft Movie, or, General Chungus Smashes Your Cabeza Between His Butt Cheeks Like a Walnut
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The Third Season of The White Lotus Sucked. You Should Watch Mike White's Best Movie Instead.
"If I were a woman, I'd be a slut. A lesbian slut."
Apr 8
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Carmen Petaccio
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The Third Season of The White Lotus Sucked. You Should Watch Mike White's Best Movie Instead.
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A Review of The Studio, or, Apple© Brings Innovation Stagnation to Hollywood
"I'm the only one keeping us from being a thing of the past."
Apr 1
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Carmen Petaccio
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A Review of The Studio, or, Apple© Brings Innovation Stagnation to Hollywood
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March 2025
A Review of Black Bag, or, Radically Proficient Experiments in Marriage and Moviemaking
"Are you clenching your sphincter right now?"
Mar 26
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Carmen Petaccio
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A Review of Black Bag, or, Radically Proficient Experiments in Marriage and Moviemaking
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A Review of The Only Girl in the Orchestra, or, How Do You Avoid the Spotlight When You're Streaming on Netflix?
"I liked being in the background."
Mar 18
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Carmen Petaccio
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A Review of The Only Girl in the Orchestra, or, How Do You Avoid the Spotlight When You're Streaming on Netflix?
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A Review of Mickey 17, or, Bong Joon-Ho's Asinine Americentrism
"Our entire life is a punishment."
Mar 11
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Carmen Petaccio
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A Review of Mickey 17, or, Bong Joon-Ho's Asinine Americentrism
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