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Karina Longworth

Hailed as " freakishly smart" by the New York Times, Karina Longworth is the Brooklyn-based editor of SpoutBlog.

articles/2009/03/19/the-breakout-films-of-sxsw-1/longworth-sxsw_18479_lzi56d

The Next Best Breakout Films

This year’s South By Southwest Film Festival churned out provocative "Mumblecore," vibrant documentaries, and two popcorn comedies from the Apatow pack. Karina Longworth picks the standout entries.

Karina Longworth

articles/2009/01/28/the-best-of-the-fest/karina-longworth-sundance_s1536l

The 3 Must-See Movies from Sundance

Sundance correspondent Karina Longworth on the films that wowed—and those that just couldn’t live up to the hype.

Karina Longworth

articles/2009/01/23/chris-rock-beauty-school-drop-in/longworth-chris-rock_11580_suy5wu

Chris Rock: Beauty School Drop-in

Can the comedian do for hair weaves what Michael Moore did for gun control? In an interview from Sundance, Chris Rock talks about his hilarious new documentary, Good Hair.

Karina Longworth

articles/2009/01/21/anna-wintour-meet-mike-tyson/sundance-anna-wintour_11305_rleo0i

Anna Wintour, Meet Mike Tyson

Will two controversial new documentaries on Vogue’s editor and the former champ transform their very public personas?

Karina Longworth

articles/2009/01/19/what-if-judd-apatow-were-a-woman/longworth-sundance-films-humpday_11000_l5wyez

What If Judd Apatow Were a Woman?

Humpday celebrates a complex bromance and becomes an early breakout film at Sundance. Plus: You won’t want to miss Stella Schnabel in her first leading role.

Karina Longworth

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articles/2009/01/17/if-a-film-falls-in-the-foresthellip/karina-longworth-sundance_wpf3w6

If a Film Falls in the Forest…

Most Hollywood types are ditching the Park City snow for the Inauguration this year. Will Sundance become a ghost town?

Karina Longworth

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