A.O. Scott and Michael Phillips on revitalizi...

A.O. Scott and Michael Phillips on revitalizing At The Movies

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Posted 2 months ago by wdweditorial
It looks like the new crew at Disney's At the Movies is turning the ship around. The new series run with fresh hosts (New York Times film critic, A.O. Scott (left), and Chicago Tribune film critic, Michael Phillips (right)) has gone 180 degrees in the other direction from the lighter, more sensationalized previous season. Last year's host combination of Ben Mankiewicz and Ben Lyons often came off more glib than informative -- leaving both critics and fans wondering what happened to the more measured, analytical tone of former hosts Roger Ebert, Richard Roeper and the late Gene Siskel. Between the two of them, Scott and Phillips bring decades of entertainment writing and critiquing experience -- combining a love of movies with a willingness to tick off the Hollywood powers that be when necessary. Continue reading A.O. Scott and Michael Phillips on revitalizing At The Movies Filed under: Other Reality Shows, News, Interviews, Talk Show Permalink | Email this | | Comments
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