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Author: Robert Hamer
September 25, 2011

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September 25, 2011

How did Robert Hamer rise from passionate reader to staff writer?

Who the hell does this kid think he is?!

I remember thinking that the very first time one of my articles was challenged by a reader named Robert Hamer.  I never mind being challenged of course, but it was the way he did it, with such confidence and brashness.  I fired back and he fired back and soon I learned that Mr. Hamer knew his stuff.  He was a different sort of reader and commentator, one with brains and real knowledge of the cinema which I found out later was almost entirely self-taught.  I found when Robert posted something – even if unrelated to me or my writing – I read it with interest, just as I read the other writers writing back to him with their thoughts on his comments.  He was provocative, articulate, and opinionated.  In other words, everything a good film writer should be.  More importantly, though, is that his convictions were strongly held, “While it may not be obvious, I’m fairly open-minded to dissent as long as the arguments are sound and valid.  But I make an effort to solidly back up my opinions.  If someone challenges one of them, they do have to bring their ‘A-game’ if they hope to persuade me to their point of view.” Read more on Digging Into: Robert Hamer…

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September 25, 2011

Which film do you think Jessica Chastain will get an Oscar nomination for?

Answer Votes Percent
The Tree of Life 90 34%
None. Too many films. Vote split inevitable 86 32%

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