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Twig: We're a bigger site now, and this policy sometimes pains us in the summer months when we're behind other sites who go to advanced screenings. But we're sticking to our principles, especially now, when -- in my opinion -- the reviews on some other movie blogs are seriously affected by access. From our About page, a policy ours from the beginning:

If you are a regular visitor, you might notice that, unlike other movie sites, we don’t post most of our reviews until the afternoon a film opens. This is because we have decided to forego advance screenings for critics. Why? Partly because film critics make for extraordinarily annoying company when you’re trying to enjoy a movie. But more importantly, critics’ screenings are arranged through the movie studios’ public relations firms, and we would rather not feel beholden to them. This approach gives us the freedom to express our feelings about appalling Hollywood releases in colorful language without offending a studio go-between. We like to call this “guerrilla criticism.” When we can, we sometimes go to sneak previews and advance screenings that are open to the public but, for the most part, we buy tickets and see movies just like the rest of you.

That's a really long way of saying: It'll publish on Friday.

Oops. Saw it listed on a marquee as I was driving home and I thought it was a Wednesday release.

*slinks off, tail between legs*

Twig: No need. It is being released tonight at midnight. And if I were writing the review, it'd be up tomorrow. But often, a big serious summer blockbuster needs the magic touch of Daniel Carlson, and he's not available until Friday. The wait should be worth it.

That wasn't magic at all.

Did you clench?

"They should have gone with Eli Wallach."

If God did not want them shorn, he would not have made them sheep.

Brad Pitt is leaving me kind of unexcited.
He seems kind of boring...

I'll admit, the first trailer I saw had me psyched but Brad Pitt isn't quite doing it for me this time. I'll give it a chance. Tarantino hasn't made a movie I didn't enjoy.

I expect nothing from this. I have no hopes whatsoever. Which means that even if it sucks, I'll enjoy it somewhat.

Tarantino's done. Kaput. He was a flash with little substance and no one would miss him if he disappeared.

That said, it'll open decent, but after that first week when the die-hards go see it, who else will bother to catch a showing?

Yes, Dustin...Where's the review of Terminator? Are you trying to reach Bale?
Does it hurt you when you look at his shirtless picture?

"Strangers with this kind of honesty make me go a big rubbery one."

I'll still be there the first day cause Quentin has always made some kick ass movies.