THIS week in Salon, I interview David Denby, one of the New Yorker’s film critics. We spoke about his new book, a collection of new and old essays and reviews, Do the Movies Have a Future? here.
A few years ago, I might have told you that Denby was too pessimistic and a little stodgy. I think it’s clear today that his cautionary tone is warranted. In a nutshell, he’s concerned that films have been reduced to corporate marketing for children and that real artistry is becoming hard to find. Movies for grownups have never had it so bad.
And this will make more sense after you’ve read the Q+A, but here are some bits that Salon did not have room for.
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