Critic armond white has released a book called keep moving. What happened to armond white the life and times of david chen. May 15, 2008 armond white is an excellent critic, but i think the analogy of seeing guernica in a book as opposed to museum obviously no contest to seeing a film on the big screen compared to a dvd at home. If you hope the revenent wins best picture, here are 11. Armond white is interviewed on the slash filmcast by david chen devindra hardawar adam quigley concerning the state of film criticism today. Learn more revenant the apparition series volume 2 2nd edition. But when the revenant, the highly anticipated new film adapted from michael punkes book, had its big opening in l. Apr 24, 2017 film critic armond white joins amy this week to pit two classic concert films against one another. The revenant, i really want to read it but i dont know how.
The films format recalls those edward oreilly pecos bill tall tales that i used to read in my elementaryschool library during recess. Awards season buzz is giving new life to the revenant by michael punke, the novel thats the basis for. If you hope the revenent wins best picture, here are 11 books to read. Critic armond whites debut book essys cover the years. Oz the great and powerful has been digitized to look like a hyperactive coloring book. Hes no troll, and hes one of the few critics capable of noting the inherentand latentracism of much of cinema and its discourse. I realized i had to withdraw my overall defense of white. That will come to be quite important as the novel goes on. May 19, 2016 this internet hall of fame is sponsored by rawr messenger. Why does the new coen brothers anthology film the ballad of buster scruggs replicate a collection of short stories. Dec 22, 2015 but when the revenant, the highly anticipated new film adapted from michael punkes book, had its big opening in l. Armond white is the kanye of film criticism now magazine. That oncequintessential hollywood genre has lost its popularity to scifi and comic book. Jan 08, 2014 armond white is the evel knievel of cineastes.
For days, jordan peeles acclaimed get out enjoyed a perfect 100 percent score on rotten tomatoes. Armond white was born on april 24, 1953 in detroit, michigan, usa as armond allen white. This essay is adapted from a speech given by armond white, chairman of the new york film critics circle, at the groups annual awards banquet on january 11, 2010. Based on a true story, the revenant is a remarkable tale of obsession, the human will. Though the book was published some years ago, it seems to be garnering more attention with a rerelease, as well as anticipation of the movie the revenant starring leonardo dicaprio, due out in january 2016. Armond whites best of the decade features man of steel, batman v. In our book, the most notable aspect of this passage is bridgers reluctance. Armond white is an important, distinctive, and okay, ill say it necessary voice in film criticism.
He was previously the editor of cityarts 20112014, the lead film critic for the alternative weekly new york press 19972011, and the arts editor and critic for the city sun 19841996. But thats over now, thanks to contrarian film critic armond white. He has also served on the white house national security. Aug 19, 2017 armond white is a troll and i really did not enjoy listening to him on the latest episode of the podcast. If you want to find out all the latest news on new york citybased film and music critic armond white, then look no further than out magazine. The revenants true story is amazing, but the movie is far. Jan 07, 2014 armond white is the kanye of film criticism. You know what to do if youd like more information on the new book by. Armond white is the editor and chief film critic for cityarts. Meet the author of the revenant except you cant because. The basic premise the readers follow is glasss will to not only survive, but get revenge on those who wronged him. Feb 26, 2003 a fabulous book and a really close description of the dangers of early white settlers and travellers in the vast and sparsely populated interior of the usa. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. That oncequintessential hollywood genre has lost its popularity to scifi and comicbook flicks that trendily dramatize social.
Armond white on spielbergs war of the worlds the wow. With movie luminaries such as meryl streep, george clooney, jeff bridges, monique, kathryn bigelow, and others in the audience, whites remarks were met with stony silence. Heres a look at whats new on usa today s bestselling books list punke rocks. This provocative first collection of essays by armond white. The book is a collection of essays on michael jackson written throughout his career. A startling novel, all the more compelling because its tale of unimaginable human endurance is true, the revenant unfolds the toll of envy and betrayal as well as the powers of obsession and vengeance in the battle of fur trapper hugh glass, first for his life and then for justice. For most of the book i found it to be a really engaging read with a interesting well rounded main protagonist in hugh glass, who really pulled you into his story and quest for revenge. No longer even nominally engaged with larger discourses, he writes with an embittered detachment, scoffing at an anonymous conglomerate of lesser. What happened to armond white the life and times of. Jan 14, 2014 armond white is an important, distinctive, and okay, ill say it necessary voice in film criticism. Star wars demystified armond white takes his hatchet. Ten years of pop culture that shook the world, 1995 isbn 9780879515867. The washington post book world a captivating tale of a singular individualauthenticity is exactly what the revenant provides, in. The revenant isnt the only book about the legendary hugh glass.
The definition of a revenant, from the title of the book, is a person who returns, supposedly from the dead. Paddington 2 is the best movie ever released in the month of. When confronted with any of your arguments against his points, he almost always deflected the question and either changed the subject or nit picked at your questionchoice of words. Punke has added considerably to our understanding of human endurance and of the men who pushed west in the footsteps of lewis and clarka significant feat. Set at about the same time as the indian wars starting and with a harrowing opening storyline as our book s hero gets trapped between a female bear and her cubs and is savagely attacked. Now, in addition to polluting rotten tomatoes with his stupidity, hes published a book that will undoubtedly be a hit in mental wards and crack dens the world over. Armond whites best of the decade features man of steel.
Jun 01, 1997 the book looks like popcrap, but far from it. It is baffling to me that a critic could praise transformers 2 but not. Get out 100 on rotten tomatoes ruined by critic armond white. A fabulous book and a really close description of the dangers of early white settlers and travellers in the vast and sparsely populated interior of the usa. There could be no better title for michael punkes high spirited western novel.
Manfreds novel about the same topic, hugh glasss crawl driven by. Margot robbie and jared leto bring sexy back to comic book super villains. Princes sign o the times goes head to head with talking heads stop making sense in a musical battle for the ages. Get out star calls critic a bitch for ruining movies. White has a tendency to be venal, selfrighteous, grotesquely solipsistic, and even worse, outright cornball. I was so angry the other day watching that infuriating tv series inside the actors studio. Star wars demystified armond white takes his hatchet to. The makings of a western classic, michael punkes novel the revenant provides muscle and sinew to the vengeful and epic tale of mountain man, hugh glass that even a sow grizzly couldnt rend asunder. Armond white says awards shows lessen the importance of criticism. Stephen kearse has written a great profile on film critic armond white over at hazlitt. Feb 09, 2016 if you hope the revenent wins best picture, here are 11 books to read. Armond white says awards shows lessen the importance of. A novel of revenge and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Book two of the apparition series and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Have you ever seen a film get a 99% on rotten tomatoes and wonder who. Glass sets out, crawling at first, across hundreds of miles of uncharted american frontier. Star wars demystified armond white takes his hatchet to the force awakens provocative and infuriating but always interesting, if you can stomach his tenuous political bonepicking you might find some insight into the context of star wars place in film culture or you may simply enjoy hearing a dissenting voice, even if you disagree. While trapping beavers along the missouri river, the group gets involved in a battle with the arikara tribe, a battle that eventually ropes in the u. In these pages, we discover historical fiction at its best. Trade mark 2 famous for never agreeing with other critics. White and i used these two films as a starting point for discussing the current state of movies, video technology as an inferior alternative to film, and the public response to foreign cinema. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A novel of revenge summary our story begins with the rocky mountain fur company. The scene in which fitzgerald and bridger abandon glass is the first thing we read in the novel, so that should clue you in that its a pretty big deal. Overnight i received reader comments causing me to rethink that entry, in particular this eyepopping link supplied by wes lawson.
Film critic armond white joins amy this week to pit two classic concert films against one another. The revenant is filled with fascinating and true historical details. Armond white who is known for his esoteric approach to criticism. Paul schraders acts of repentance armond white first. Our story begins with the rocky mountain fur company. By armond white after zack snyders man of steel brought visual ingenuity, emotion and moral gravity to the scifi spectacular, its hard to settle for overthetop childishness like pacific rim. It was written by one of the most controversial pop culture critics in america armond white who is known for his esoteric approach to criticism. Famous for the oscarwinning movies fargo and no country for old men, the team of filmmaking brothers joel and ethan coen are less wellknown for their spiritual undertakings. Michael punkes the revenant tells a story of nearly unimaginable human endurance over 3,000 miles of.
Schraders 1972 book transcendental style in film seemed to merge his religious and artistic fascinations by offering a detailed study of the themes and methods of three master filmmakers. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Armond white is an excellent critic, but i think the analogy of seeing guernica in a book as opposed to museum obviously no contest to seeing a film on the big screen compared to a. What tarnishes whites appeal is how calcified his expertise has become. Buy the revenant harp01 06 2019 film tiein edition by punke, michael isbn. Set at about the same time as the indian wars starting and with a. The coen brothers defile american history in the ballad of buster scruggs. The coens keep the faith by armond white articles first.
Rocky mountains, 1823 the trappers of the rocky mountain fur company live a brutal frontier life. Craig johnson, author of the walt longmire novels a superb revenge story. Critic armond whites debut book essys cover the years of. A novel of revenge is a 2002 novel by american author michael punke, based on a series of events in the life of american frontiersman hugh glass in 1823 missouri territory. Mar 14, 2016 the revenant is a remarkable tale of obsession and the lengths that one man will go to for retribution. Ambassador to the wto, michael punke, has risen to a place its never been, the new york. It is thought by most that white is a frustrated filmmaker, or just down right hates everything that comes out. Revenant the apparition series volume 2 2nd edition. Not in defense of armond white roger ebert roger ebert. Controversial critic heckles 12 years a slave director, proves his own point.
Ten years of pop culture that shook the world may 1, 1995. Critic armond white bashes scorsese, the master, paul thomas anderson. This internet hall of fame is sponsored by rawr messenger. Director guillermo del toro favors frivolous exaggerationthe world under attack by kaiju, gargantuan sea monsters. Aug 24, 2016 armond white is interviewed on the slash filmcast by david chen devindra hardawar adam quigley concerning the state of film criticism today.
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