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  1. This Week: What We Learned About Lone Star, The Social Network, and Let Me In

    This Week: What We Learned About Lone Star, The Social Network, and Let Me In Image
    Published: October 1, 2010
    This week, our focus is on three extremely infrequent events: a major film with phenomenal reviews ("The Social Network," which, by one measure, is now the best film in our database); a horror remake with critical acclaim ("Let Me In"), and an early fall cancellation victim that was well-liked by critics ("Lone Star").
  2. This Week: What We Learned About Fall TV, Early Oscar Buzz, and Sundance Films

    This Week: What We Learned About Fall TV, Early Oscar Buzz, and Sundance Films Image
    Published: September 24, 2010
    It's never too early to declare a winner of the Fall TV season. Plus, we look at how this year's Sundance films have scored with critics when they reached theaters, and we survey the latest Oscar buzz in the wake of a few major film festivals.
  3. This Week: What We Learned About Ben Affleck, September Disappointments, and More

    This Week: What We Learned About Ben Affleck, September Disappointments, and More Image
    Published: September 17, 2010
    Two new films this week prove that not every director has a sophomore slump, though we find a few that did during the past decade. Plus, we compare movies based on novels, and identify some disappointing September albums.
  4. This Week: What We Learned About Interpol, FX, Joaquin Phoenix, and More

    This Week: What We Learned About Interpol, FX, Joaquin Phoenix, and More Image
    Published: September 9, 2010
    Our new column takes a look at a few interesting developments from the past week in entertainment. This week, we look at the Mercury Music Prize, "I'm Still Here," the new Interpol album, and TV network FX's winning streak.
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    Best and Worst New Shows of the 2011-12 TV Season
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    Upfronts: ABC Announces 2012-13 Primetime Schedule
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    User Metascore Predictions for Major Summer Films
    May 2, 2012 - 5 comments
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