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Mike Scott, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
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Movie critic, Hollywood South reporter. I can be reached at 504.826.3444 and mscott(at) nola.comZip Code: 70125
Blog: www.nola.com/movies
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New Orleans Film Festival unveils lineup for new 'Spotlight: AFRICA' sidebar
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 20, 2013, 12:06PM
Series is intended to shine a light on contemporary issues facing the continent Full story »
On 'Prisoners,' 'Salinger' and more: Mike Scott talks movies with WRNO's Denny Shaffer (audio)
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 20, 2013, 10:38AM
Times-Picayune and Nola.com movie critic discusses this week's new releases on WRNO-FM Full story »
Does the success of 'black' films from white directors hurt African-Americans in Hollywood? (Plus more movie headlines)
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 19, 2013, 7:00PM
A rundown of recent Hollywood headlines Full story »
'Salinger' review: Doc peels back veil of mystery from reclusive 'Catcher in the Rye' author
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 19, 2013, 5:00PM
Film offers a history as well as no shortage of revelations Full story »
'I Declare War' movie review: A low-budget, high-concept ode to childhood imagination
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 19, 2013, 11:31AM
Indie dramatic comedy opens Friday (Sept. 20) at the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center Full story »
Disney won't sic lawyers on Disneyland-defiling 'Escape From Tomorrow,' more movie quick-hits
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 18, 2013, 7:00PM
A rundown of recent Hollywood headlines Full story »
'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' review: La.-shot drama offers conventional story swathed in beautiful package
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 18, 2013, 5:11PM
Indie crime romance opens Friday (Sept. 20) at the Chalmette Movies Full story »
Crime thriller 'Prisoners' joined by six other new films opening this weekend in NOLA (full movie listings)
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 18, 2013, 3:50PM
Find out what's playing and where this weekend in New Orleans and Baton Rouge Full story »
Kristen Wiig's NOLA-shot 'Hateship Loveship' lands a distribution deal
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 18, 2013, 11:05AM
Also, watch video of Wiig dicussing her first dramatic role Full story »
New 'Oldboy' teaser trailer invites moviegoers to check into 'Hotel Oldboy'
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 18, 2013, 8:20AM
NOLA-shot suspense thriller is due in theaters on Nov. 27 Full story »
Original 'Shaft' (you're darn right) kicks off NOMA outdoor screening series, more local film events
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 17, 2013, 3:36PM
A regular survey of off-the-beaten-path movie events for local film fans Full story »
Zombie alert! 'World War Z,' 'Day of the Dead' invade home-video releases
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 17, 2013, 11:00AM
A regular survey of notable new DVD and Blu-ray releases Full story »
Ben Affleck opens up to Jimmy Fallon about Batman-Superman casting fallout
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 17, 2013, 6:49AM
Watch excerpt from interview here Full story »
Chloe Grace Moretz insists she is not dead, plus more Hollywood headlines
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 16, 2013, 7:00PM
A roundup of recent showbiz headline-makers Full story »
Will Smith's 'Focus' begins local production, plus other Hollywood South quick-hits
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 16, 2013, 2:40PM
Five cool things to know about the local film scene Full story »
Patricia Clarkson joins Ben Kingsley in drama 'Learning to Drive'
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 16, 2013, 10:30AM
Filming on project currently under way in New York Full story »
'The Butler' crosses $100 million threshold; next up -- awards season
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 16, 2013, 9:30AM
Lee Daniels just one of a 'handful' of black directors to achieve that feat Full story »
'12 Years a Slave' star Chiwetel Ejiofor to attend New Orleans Film Festival's opening night
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 13, 2013, 10:55AM
He will join director Steve McQueen and other cast members Full story »
On 'Insidious 2,' 'The Family' and more: Mike Scott talks movies with WRNO's Denny Shaffer (audio)
Posted on New Orleans Movies on September 13, 2013, 10:15AM
Times-Picayune and Nola.com movie critic discusses this week's new releases on WRNO-99.5 FM Full story »
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