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Class Critic: newer, nuanced mumblecore genre enfranchises some while pushing away others

Class Critic: newer, nuanced mumblecore genre enfranchises some while pushing away others

by Spencer Semonson
December 10, 2014
Roger Ebert and Russ Meyer in 1970

Class Critic: Exploring the devolving world of film criticism

by Spencer Semonson
November 24, 2014
Class Critic: eight nostalgic Halloween movies from your childhood to watch this week

Class Critic: eight nostalgic Halloween movies from your childhood to watch this week

by Spencer Semonson
October 28, 2014
Class Critic: How big film studios are failing us

Class Critic: How big film studios are failing us

by Spencer Semonson
October 14, 2014
Robin Williams

Class Critic: Robin Williams’ less known films bring comfort and clarity in tough times

by Spencer Semonson
October 1, 2014
Rodney Dangerfield in "Back to School" (1986).

Class Critic: exploring the many different kinds of college-themed films

by Spencer Semonson
September 16, 2014
How superhero flicks have become behemoths of the movie industry

How superhero flicks have become behemoths of the movie industry

by Spencer Semonson
May 5, 2014
Bad films are sometimes more fun than they are bad

Bad films are sometimes more fun than they are bad

by Spencer Semonson
April 21, 2014
Film adaptations of video games result in nothing good

Film adaptations of video games result in nothing good

by Spencer Semonson
April 7, 2014
Hollywood films lack diversity, despite positives of diverse casting

Hollywood films lack diversity, despite positives of diverse casting

by Spencer Semonson
March 24, 2014
Who are the authors of films?

Who are the authors of films?

by Spencer Semonson
March 3, 2014

Everything good and bad about romance movies

by Spencer Semonson
February 17, 2014
Religious, mythological films making a huge comeback

Religious, mythological films making a huge comeback

by Spencer Semonson
February 3, 2014

MPAA rating system is contradictory, flawed

by Spencer Semonson
December 18, 2013
Awards season remains important for directors despite favoritism

Awards season remains important for directors despite favoritism

by Spencer Semonson
December 2, 2013

WUD Film turns movie programming into collaborative process

by Spencer Semonson
November 20, 2013
Many kid's movies teach few life lessons

Many kid’s movies teach few life lessons

by Spencer Semonson
November 18, 2013

Holiday movies use predictable themes, stay heartwarming

by Spencer Semonson
November 4, 2013
of Montreal brings the weird at Majestic Halloween show

of Montreal brings the weird at Majestic Halloween show

by Spencer Semonson
November 3, 2013

The heartbreaking truth of development hell

by Spencer Semonson
October 21, 2013
Why is Black Widow the only character showing us their voluptuous butt?

‘Strong female characters’ should be defined by personality, not ‘strong’ characteristics

by Spencer Semonson
October 7, 2013
A still from John Carpenter's "Halloween" (1978).

Recent horror movie trends dulling an exciting genre

by Spencer Semonson
September 23, 2013

Sci-fi features of 2013 share elements with action genre

by Spencer Semonson
May 6, 2013

Quirky characters overdone in both indie, mainstream films

by Spencer Semonson
April 29, 2013

Meathead actors only garnish films, cannot star

by Spencer Semonson
April 17, 2013

Remakes rarely worth the view

by Spencer Semonson
April 1, 2013

Fairy tale features fail given new spin

by Spencer Semonson
March 13, 2013

Choosing film streaming sites

by Spencer Semonson
February 25, 2013

Lukewarm romance, plot cool ‘Warm Bodies’

by Spencer Semonson
February 5, 2013

‘Flight’ soars despite cliches

by Spencer Semonson
November 6, 2012

Historical movie bends facts, but still entertains

by Spencer Semonson
October 15, 2012
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