Posts by Wesley Morris
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Cape Fear: The Entertaining Critique of the Superhero Industry in ‘Birdman’
With ‘Birdman,’ Alejandro González Iñárritu finds a subject to match his dazzling style
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Signifying Nothing? When the Man Behind ‘Training Day’ and ‘End of Watch’ Tackles WWII
As long as someone’s head is being blown off, ‘Fury’ isn’t bad.
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Do You Like Prince Movies? Podcast: ‘Whiplash,’ Taylor Swift’s New Song, and ‘Nashville’
This week Alex and Wesley revisit the music-school thriller ‘Whiplash,’ and Alex explains Taylor Swift’s new song and TV’s ‘Nashville’ to Wesley.
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This. Sick. Beat: A Teacher Abuses His Power Over a Drummer in ‘Whiplash’
‘Whiplash’ is ostensibly about the relationship of a jazz teacher and a student in pursuit of greatness. But it’s really about something else.
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Mistrial and Error: RDJ’s Messy ‘The Judge’ and the Highs and Lows of What’s New This Week
Looks at ‘The Judge,’ ‘Kill the Messenger,’ ‘The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby,’ and ‘Dracula Untold.’
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Do You Like Prince Movies? Podcast: ‘Gone Girl,’ and Prince’s New Albums
This week, Alex and Wesley talk about misogyny and David Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’ and two new albums by Prince.
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Small(er) Movie Roundup, ‘Gone Girl’–Free Edition
Smaller movie roundup: ‘Men, Women & Children,’ ‘Annabelle,’ ‘The Two Faces of January,’ and ‘Pride.’
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If U Seek Amy: The Grim Grossness of David Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’
David Fincher’s gonzo ‘Gone Girl’ and its many twisted relationships.
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Do You Like Prince Movies? Podcast: ‘Jimi: All Is by My Side,’ Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ and New TV Shows
Grantland’s Bryan Curtis comes on to discuss Steven Soderbergh’s reimagined version of ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark.’ Plus: André 3000 playing Jimi Hendrix and what’s new on TV.
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Men Are Necessary: Some Thoughts About Derek Jeter’s Silent Style
Derek Jeter and the triumph of unstylized style.
