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Friday, March 24, 2017

Local papers on the Wilson movie, based on Clowes' graphic novel

Regarding Wilson, in 2010 I wrote a brief review of the book and interviewed Mr. Clowes, who at conventions is very personable and approachable, unlike his characters.  

 Wilson Is Only As Good As It's Narcissistic Protagonist's Warped Worldview


And Wilson's worldview isn't too appealing. [in print as Narcissist Sandwich].

Noah Gittell
Washington City Paper Mar 24, 2017
online at http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/film-tv/blog/20856008/wilson-reviewed

'Wilson' fails to humanize its cartoonish title character [in print as Graphic novel's grouch better on page]


By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post March 24 2017, p. Weekend 29
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/wilson-fails-to-humanize-its-cartoonish-title-character/2017/03/23/0e16443c-0b4e-11e7-a15f-a58d4a988474_story.html

'Wilson,' With Woody Harrelson as a Misanthrope

A version of this review appears in print on March 24, 2017, on Page C6 of the New York edition with the headline: I'm Not O.K. You're Even Worse.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/22/movies/wilson-review-with-woody-harrelson.html

And in a similar vein, the Post ran online an AP article on Iron Fist...

Netflix/Marvel's 'Iron Fist' epic fail, say viewers, critics


Washington Post.com (March 23 2017): https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/netflixmarvels-iron-fist-epic-fail-say-viewers-critics/2017/03/23/e6b9bd7e-1043-11e7-aa57-2ca1b05c41b8_story.html

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