Because I don't give the studios advanced quotes or an advanced look at my reviews. I think the readers deserve to read my reviews before the studios do.

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The Academy is paranoid about its image.

The Academy is paranoid about its image.

Every great film should seem new every time you see it.

Every great film should seem new every time you see it.

I think we have to get beyond the idea that we have to categorize people.

I think we have to get beyond the idea that we have to categorize people.

The problem with being sure that God is on your side is that you can't...

The problem with being sure that God is on your side is that you can't...

The right really dominates radio, and it's amazing how much energy the right spends telling...

The right really dominates radio, and it's amazing how much energy the right spends telling...

I'll tell you, I think that the Internet has provided an enormous boost to film...

I'll tell you, I think that the Internet has provided an enormous boost to film...

If Hollywood stars speak out, so do all sorts of other people. Now Hollywood stars...

If Hollywood stars speak out, so do all sorts of other people. Now Hollywood stars...

I am utterly bored by celebrity interviews. Most celebrities are devoid of interest.

I am utterly bored by celebrity interviews. Most celebrities are devoid of interest.

No good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough.

No good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough.

Most of us do not consciously look at movies.

Most of us do not consciously look at movies.

But the fact is, most people are not going to be rich someday.

But the fact is, most people are not going to be rich someday.

I think that probably the - I don't give quotes to studios. They have to...

I think that probably the - I don't give quotes to studios. They have to...

If a movie is really working, you forget for two hours your Social Security number...

If a movie is really working, you forget for two hours your Social Security number...

Catholic theology believes that God gave man free will, and you can't give somebody free...

Catholic theology believes that God gave man free will, and you can't give somebody free...

We don't have a lot of class-conscious filmmaking.

We don't have a lot of class-conscious filmmaking.

Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.

Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.

If a movie isn't a hit right out of the gate, they drop it. Which...

If a movie isn't a hit right out of the gate, they drop it. Which...

It's a good question, because a movie isn't good or bad based on its politics....

It's a good question, because a movie isn't good or bad based on its politics....

And I think both the left and the right should celebrate people who have different...

And I think both the left and the right should celebrate people who have different...

I begin to feel like most Americans don't understand the First Amendment, don't understand the...

I begin to feel like most Americans don't understand the First Amendment, don't understand the...