“I wanted to simply echo the sentiments of Sherry Luft in her May 1 letter regarding the current state of movie reviews at Mountain Xpress [‘Experienced Movie Critics Wanted’].”
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Letter: A vote for new Movies format
“I personally prefer the present mode of reviewing movies, barring the return from the grave of Cranky Hanke.”
Letter: Experienced movie critics wanted
“As a movie fan, I appreciate an educated and critical reviewer who is also a skilled writer.”
Letter: In defense of expert movie reviews
“Why should we continue to gain our astrological insight from the heavy-handed authority of Rob Brezsny?”
Letter: Requiem for the former Movies section
“Recently, in my opinion, each week the reviews contain less content and depth.”
Letter: Whither the Asheville Film Society?
“The continuation of the Asheville Film Society in Asheville (and in a downtown location) helps to enrich our culture here, and its demise would be a sad thing.”
Letter: Less academic film reviews, please
“I’d like to echo a request for more thorough and less academic reviews that are addressed to those of us in the Asheville area who look forward to getting some good ol’ useful, if cranky, advice from reviewers at the Xpress.”
Letter: Missing ‘Cranky Hanke’
“I really do not care how big the reviewer’s vocabulary is, I just want to know if the movie is worth seeing or not.”
Xpress on tap, Ep. 1: Interview with Oscar Wong and Leah Ashburn of Highland Brewing Co.
Beer writers Tony Kiss and Scott Douglas interview Western North Carolina beer personalities on our new podcast, Xpress on Tap.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Sept. 30-Oct. 5
Burial’s flagship beer returns in can form, Asheville Brewing releases a dry-hopped sour blonde and Thirsty Monk’s taps cede control to pumpkin ales.
