Wesley Morris

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part Two

“My distrust of technology comes entirely from that movie.”

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part Two

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part Two

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part Two

What's old is new — and award winning — in Academy Award nominations

What's old is new — and award winning — in Academy Award nominations
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On Screen: 'Passing Strange,' 'Inglourious Basterds'

On Screen: 'Passing Strange,' 'Inglourious Basterds'
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Weekend Movies: Two to Skip, Two to See

Weekend Movies: Two to Skip, Two to See

John Hughes remembered

Few American directors have captured and distilled the American teen experience the way John Hughes did.

John Hughes remembered
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New Movies: 'Paper Hearts' and 'Julie and Julia'

It's Friday and that means new movies are opening in theaters across the country. The Takeaway talks to Wesley Morris, film critic from The Boston Globe, for his picks for the week. Today he opts for Paper Heart and Julie & Julia.

New Movies: 'Paper Hearts' and 'Julie and Julia'
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John Hughes: The Director Who Captured a Generation

Acclaimed film director John Hughes died after suffering a heart attack. Few American directors have captured the American teen experience the way Hughes did. Joining The Takeaway to remember Hughes' legacy is Boston Globe film critic Wesley Morris.

John Hughes: The Director Who Captured a Generation
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Movies: Summer's Anti-Blockbusters

The Takeaway talks to A. O. Scott, film critic for The New York Times, and Wesley Morris, film critic for the Boston Globe, about the anti-blockbuster movies of the summer: the British film ?In the Loop' and ?A Woman in Berlin.'

Movies: Summer's Anti-Blockbusters