David Ehrlich

David Ehrlich is a film critic and journalist with a strong focus on indie and foreign films. He currently serves as the Reviews Editor and Head Film Critic at IndieWire, where he has been on staff since 2016. His work has also appeared in Vanity Fair, The Guardian, Slate, and Reverse Shot among other outlets. Ehrlich is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Film Critics Society and holds a bachelor's degree in film studies from Columbia University. He has traveled to various film festivals around the world, including Cannes, Sundance, Telluride, and Venice.

Biography:  https://www.indiewire.com/author/david-ehrlich/

64%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

65%

Examples:

  • The author has a negative view of Pixar's recent direction and creative choices.
  • The author shows a preference for more indie and foreign films.
  • The author tends to favor films with strong character development and emotional depth.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a personal connection to his work as an immigrant in Toronto, which may influence his reviews of films with similar themes.
  • The author's past experience working for other film publications may create a conflict of interest when reviewing films from those industries.

Contradictions

40%

Examples:

  • The author praises 'Megalopolis' for inspiring hope for the future of movies, despite its financial failure.
  • There are some inconsistencies in the author's views on Pixar's performance during the pandemic.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Some of the articles contain misleading information or titles that do not accurately represent the content.
  • The author uses humor and exaggeration in describing some movies, which could be seen as deceptive.

Recent Articles

Disney/Pixar's Inside Out 2: New Emotions and Friends in Riley's Mind

Disney/Pixar's Inside Out 2: New Emotions and Friends in Riley's Mind

Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Disney/Pixar's Inside Out 2 projects a domestic box office opening between $85-115 million, with strong audience demand and favorable pre-sales. The film explores Riley's emotional journey, featuring new emotions Anxiety, Embarrassment, Ennui, and Envy. With no direct competition during its release and high audience scores from Bad Boys: Ride or Die starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, Inside Out 2 is poised for success.
Megalopolis: Francis Ford Coppola's Ambitious Roman Epic Premieres at Cannes

Megalopolis: Francis Ford Coppola's Ambitious Roman Epic Premieres at Cannes

Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited film, Megalopolis, premiered at Cannes in 2024 to widespread acclaim. Set in modern America as a Roman epic fable, it follows artist Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver) and his utopian vision opposed by lover Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel) and others. Shot using Imax technology, Megalopolis explores power, ambition, and humanity's future with an ambitious scope.
Ricky Stanicky: A New Buddy Comedy Film Following Four Childhood Friends for 20 Years

Ricky Stanicky: A New Buddy Comedy Film Following Four Childhood Friends for 20 Years

Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024 Four childhood friends have been relying on a made-up friend named Ricky Stanicky for 20 years in the new buddy comedy film 'Ricky Stanicky'. The movie, directed by Peter Farrelly and starring Zac Efron, John Cena, Andrew Santino, Jermaine Fowler has an R-rated rating.

Mixed Reviews for 'Wonka': A Heartwarming Ode or a Messily Plotted Prequel?

Broke On: Monday, 04 December 2023 The film 'Wonka' is a prequel to Roald Dahl's beloved tale, starring Timothée Chalamet as the young Willy Wonka. The screenplay strays from Dahl's original story, introducing a crooked cartel of chocolatiers as antagonists. Critics are divided on the film's plot, character development, and adherence to the original story.