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R.I.P. – Movie Time Listings in Newspapers

R.I.P. – Movie Time Listings in Newspapers

Now after you’re done pretending to do the Crossword puzzle to impress that cute brunette on your morning metro ride, you won’t be able to turn your attention to what you really care about in newspapers – what time the movies are starting.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 6, 2009 | Comments

Why The Internet Is Killing the Cult Classic

Why The Internet Is Killing the Cult Classic

The gap is tightening – movies are either full-blown successes or major flops. In a content-driven culture, how are some films that fail at the box office supposed to fly under the radar to have a second-life on DVD?

By Brian C. Gibson on July 20, 2009 | Comments

Why Newspaper Critics are Apologizing for ‘State of Play’

Why Newspaper Critics are Apologizing for ‘State of Play’

For all intents and purposes, this film is getting a lot of positive reviews that, upon reading, aren’t really positive at all. Why would a film that champions newspaper reporting get such praise from newspaper-based critics?

By Dr. Cole Abaius on April 17, 2009 | Comments