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"In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new."
-Anton Ego, Ratatouille

With aspirations to become an arts/entertainment reporter or critic, I have started this website to post weekly reviews of the latest cinematic offerings from Hollywood and around the world. Currently studying Film and Journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, I hope my reviews here are the start to a long and fulfilling road down the path of reporting.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Well, I'm Back!

I hope that all of your summer vacations went swimmingly. I took a two-month leave of absence from the Screening Room to be a counsellor at Camp White Pine this summer (pictured above). Suffice to say, the whole thing went by way too quickly.

The Screening Room has many changes in sight for the coming year. This year, there will be as many articles as there are reviews (I penned only a couple of articles last year, as opposed to nearly 50 reviews). The columns will usually be focused on film and popular culture. I may also choose to write up on something from the world of music, television or literature – I am not only passionate about film, folks.

Reviews will still be commonplace, but since I’m promising a greater capacity of my creative work, NOT ONE REVIEW WILL EXCEED 500 WORDS (past posts usually contained between 600 and 800 words).

Also, I urge you all to vote in the weekly poll (yes, there will be a new poll every week). Furthermore, do your best to leave a comment at the bottom of the article or review. I love hearing feedback on my work – both complimentary and constructive – and I really appreciate what you all have to say.

I am currently catching up on many films that I missed when away this summer. Next weekend, I will post my Summer Recap of the dozen or so films that I viewed this past season. There will be a small blurb on each, and whether or not they are worth checking out (in theaters or on DVD) or should be skipped entirely. I was quite impressed with many of the films I saw the past three months (four films so far have received a ***1/2 rating or higher). But there were some disappointments, too.

I am looking forward to other great year of viewing, discussing and writing about the truly awesome world of movies and popular culture.

Thanks!

Jordan Zachary Adler

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  1. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    I am so looking forward to reading more from you in the not so distant future. I have missed you!!!

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