Marshall and the Movies

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My Reviewing Philosophies

My Reviewing Philosophies

After 15 years, this is what guides my writing

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Marshall Shaffer
Sep 30, 2024
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Marshall and the Movies, as the lore will tell you, began out of an impulse. Amy Adams in Julie & Julia said, “I could write a blog — I have thoughts,” which 16-year-old me interpreted as a cinematic sermon telling me “go and do likewise.” I went home that night and wrote my first review of that film on little more than impulse and instinct.

I’ve still n…

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