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Say what you want about kermode and plenty have but his enthusiasm for film and film criticism is infectious. Hatchet job is a thoroughly wellwritten piece of work, perhaps the best kermode has ever written, demonstrating the importance of maintain ethical as well as critical standards in writing or broadcasting ones evaluation of a film this can also apply to evaluations of any cultural product. Mark kermodes new book, hatchet job, is a dissection of the current state of film criticism. Doing the job properly an interview with mark kermode marc burrows, january 19th. Film critic mark kermodes latest book, hatchet job, is published by picador. Its a fascinating read, and he settled down for half an hour of solid chat about it in london. If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be. Indeed, in explaining how amazons system can be cheated, kermode reveals a parallel world where names and reputations matter, even if there isnt any money in it. Love movies, hate critics on sale now the uks most trusted and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Love movies, hate critics by mark kermode goodreads. Mark kermode drops by to tell us about his new book hatchet job, we speak to jon baird about how he directed new irvine welshpenned film filth, and learn about an audiovisual collaboration between triphop stars massive attack and documentarymaker adam curtis.
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