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The Blurbs
October 7, 2006
'Putridly Written, Directed, and Acted'
Our roundup of misleading review blurbs in ads for movies takes on The Last King of Scotland, The Guardian, The Departed, and more.
The Blurbs
September 17, 2006
'An Amazingly Sloppy Movie'
Our roundup of misleading review blurbs in ads for movies takes on The Wicker Man, Beer League, The Protector, and more.
Oops
August 29, 2006
When Reporters Make News
To move a story along, one journalist files a complaint to the government, then writes about it. Plus: Salon can look at child porn, after all; "Big Bill" and other inventions from Norway; this Eddie Johnson did not molest that child; and other enlightening and entertaining media corrections.
The Blurbs
August 26, 2006
"A Big, Semi-Gory, Campy, Mother [Bleeping] Gas"
Our roundup of misleading review blurbs in ads for movies takes on Snakes on a Plane, Factotum, Idlewild, and more.
The Blurbs
August 13, 2006
If You Quote the Reviews Accurately, the Terrorists Have Won
Our roundup of misleading review blurbs in ads for movies takes on World Trade Center, Scoop, Miami Vice, and more.
Media
August 9, 2006
More Fake Sources at Wired News
An internal Wired News investigation exposes fakery by writer Philip Chien. Gelf talks to one of the sources who was "quoted" by Chien and explains why this whole episode doesn't reflect badly on journalism.
Media
August 1, 2006
Cutting Corners
A Gelf investigation reveals widespread plagiarism in an internet newsletter.
The Blurbs
July 29, 2006
'The Funniest Movie You'll See This Fiscal Quarter'
Our roundup of misleading review blurbs in ads for movies takes on Lady in the Water, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Miami Vice, and more.
The Blurbs
July 7, 2006
'A Deliriously Stupid Romantic Time-Travel Drama'
Our roundup of misleading review blurbs in ads for movies takes on Superman Returns, The Devil Wears Prada, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, and more.
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