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Embargo Breaking And You: The New Yorker Takes On Sony Pictures

2:00PM December 6, 2011 | Kirk Hamilton

Those following the world of cinema today are most likely aware of a slap-fight that broke out between Sony Pictures and New Yorker film critic David Denby, who broke the agreed-upon embargo for his review of the highly anticipated film The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. He and other critics were allowed to view the film well in advance of its December 21st release date, and in exchange agreed to hold their reviews until a date much closer to the film’s release. More »


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Upper Crust Games Satire Features Glaring Continuity Error

10:20AM January 27, 2010 | Owen Good

Disney’s forthcoming, darker reboot of Mickey Mouse caught the eye of the Shouts & Murmurs satire column in this week’s New Yorker, the second time in three months the highbrow mag has deigned to poke fun with a video-game purpose. More »


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It’s Bad When The New Yorker Trolls You Over A Game

10:30AM October 11, 2009 | Owen Good

This actually ran a month ago, but, forgive me, my subscription lapsed, for a lack of houseguests to impress with my reading material. (I also canceled my subscription to “Large Penis-Havers’ Quarterly” since I haven’t gone on a date lately.) More »