Why does The New Yorker make Anthony Lane review movies like Star Trek and Harry Potter?

Because clearly he despises them. I can’t imagine him praising either film under any condition. No matter. If you want to get a proper review of the film, best head over to RottenTomatoes.com and see what almost everyone else is saying. But if you want a laugh, then by all means, see
his review: Gray Skies in The New Yorker.

3 thoughts on “Why does The New Yorker make Anthony Lane review movies like Star Trek and Harry Potter?”

  1. I miss Pauline Kael. She could be ruthless, but she never dismissed a film simply because it appealed to a mass audience.

  2. Paid to be a Devil’s Advocate, perhaps. I guess bad reviews of big movies get readers, even if the readers disagree with the review.

  3. reply to LF

    in the world of movie critics, one can not escape
    Ms. Pauline Keal’s comments, ideas, and
    opinions, even if at times, they do seem wrong..
    she really was a different breed, if there was just one marlong brando, one marlyn monroe, we can just say, there is just one person that knew, understood -and and wrote so well about movies, yes, like so many of us, she lost it there…

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