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Manohla, Manohla, Manohla
Manohla, Manohla, Manohla
There's been much rubber necking over the recent LA Times piece by Patrick Goldstein wherein he bemoans the cruelty of NY Times (and former LA Times) film critic Manohla Dargis. Why the drama? Apparently Dargis' pan of the Weinstein Co.'s...
Manohla Dargis: The critic as movie killer
Manohla Dargis: The critic as movie killer
latimesblogs.latimes.com — Before Manohla Dargis joined the New York Times, she was, along with Kenny Turan, our top critic... at the Los Angeles Times. Particularly during awards season, I'd often get calls from the marketing chief at a specialty division who was... (more) Manohla Dargis: The critic as movie killer
Manohla Dargis and Affirmative Action For Artsy Films
Manohla Dargis and Affirmative Action For Artsy Films
blog.spout.com — Patrick Goldstein, who has been banging the “ critics are irrelevant! ” drum for awhile, yesterday devoted... over 600 bloggy words to shaming one critic in particular for daring to be critical. An excerpt: It’s an open secret in ... (more) Manohla Dargis and Affirmative Action For Artsy Films
Manohla Dargis is mean.
Manohla Dargis is mean.
ifc.com — Or so says Patrick Goldstein at his blog at the LA Times , deeming her a "movie... killer" and adding: It's an open secret in indie Hollywood that no one wants Manohla Dargis to review their movie, fearing that the outspoken critic will tear their ... (more) Manohla Dargis is mean.
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