By: Catalina Perez de Armiñan “I’ve never been interviewed before,” said Isabella Santos. Ironic, for someone who interviews other people for a living. With a welcoming smile, kind eyes, and perfect lighting, Santos looked extremely professional. But don’t let the word professional mislead you into thinking she had a cold personality. It was the complete…
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Stephanie Zacharek is Reclaiming the Narrative around Female Film Critics—and Outlining why it’s Tougher than ever to be a Critic Today
In early July of 2008, film critic Stephanie Zacharek was having breakfast—toast, eggs, black coffee—at a bistro in Downtown Brooklyn. She was preoccupied, to some extent. She had just posted her review of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight online for Salon.com, one of the most highly anticipated movies of that summer. Needless to say, she…