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Editor and writer for the movies section of @nytimes. Roller coaster fan.
New York, NY
Joined January 2010
About a year's worth of acting is packed into this three-and-a-half-minute scene
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The director Todd Haynes narrates a sequence from the film where Portman, playing an actress, gets makeup tips from the woman (Moore) she’s portraying.
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Fantastic article from @Carlos_Film about the super-talented teenager @FG_Artist who animated a scene in "Across the Spider-Verse".
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A takeaway from this very fun chat that @NicolasRapold had with @oizo3000 about the director's favorite comedy clips: "Top Secret!" truly is a masterpiece.
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The French director, whose latest film is “Smoking Causes Coughing,” spoke about five comedy clips that have inspired his work.
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I spoke with the directors of eight of this year's best picture Oscar nominees about pivotal moments from their films. We discussed stunts that destroyed pieces of set, the hiring of professional screamers and more.
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Inventive and surprising moments happened in front of and behind the camera this awards season. Here’s a look at memorable sequences in the top contenders.
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In this awesome 30th-anniversary look back at "Glengarry Glen Ross" and "Reservoir Dogs," @jasondashbailey knows his ABCs
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These dramas, both known for distinctive (and salty) dialogue, didn’t make much of a box office impression in 1992. But their influence is still being felt.
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Echo echo echo echo
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The writer and director Alex Garland narrates a sequence from his film.
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The director Ryusuke Hamaguchi made a 3-hour masterpiece. The Oscars gave him like 30 seconds to make an acceptance speech.
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"Select all squares with rats . "
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Accept this quiz as a gift for the film’s 50th anniversary.
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Having Jane Campion discuss this scene from "The Power of the Dog" opens up so many more layers of it. Check it out if you'd like to hear firsthand how a meticulous filmmaker operates.
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The screenwriter and director Jane Campion narrates an intimate sequence between Benedict Cumberbatch and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
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The director Pablo Larraín has some very insightful things to say about how score, visuals and performance come together to achieve this powerhouse, nerve-rattling scene in "Spencer."
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The director Pablo Larraín narrates a sequence from his film featuring Kristen Stewart.
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When horror movie titles tell a frightful story of their own. A fun read from @erikpiepenburg 🎃
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Real horror movie titles. Terrifying tiny tales.
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For @nytimesarts Fall Preview, a look at one French city's Andersonization
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For “The French Dispatch,” the filmmakers set up shop in a real French city to create the setting for the movie’s fictional one.
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“Want to hear a scary story?”
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The director Nia DaCosta narrates a sequence that digs into the origins of the “Candyman” narrative using shadow puppetry.
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How celebs are making theme park lines worth the wait. Very cool story by @DrewTailored
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Hang out in line at a theme park this summer with Chris Pratt, or at least a video of him.
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A few Okie thoughts on "Stillwater"
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The Matt Damon film “Stillwater” is one of the rare times that the state gets some degree of a movie spotlight.
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If you have five minutes and want to hear a very skilled filmmaker nerd out on his work, while also reciting a line from the poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by memory, give this a look.
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David Lowery narrates a sequence from “The Green Knight” featuring Dev Patel and Erin Kellyman.
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It's rare that a review so accurately and eloquently expresses the exact thoughts and emotions I experienced with a movie. Enjoy every word of this.
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Stevie Wonder, Mahalia Jackson, Mavis Staples and others shine in a documentary about the Harlem Cultural Festival from Questlove.
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Talking magnets and mayhem with the makers of “F9”
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The concept of electromagnets factors heavily into the new film, creating the impression of cars stuck together and leaving stacks of wreckage in a way only the “Fast and the Furious” films know how.
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