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    ‘Movie Freak’ Exclusive Excerpt: Veteran Critic on Ben Affleck’s Secret Greeting, Russell Crowe’s Short Fuse

    By Owen Gleiberman | February 12, 2016 @ 5:55 AM

    In an exclusive excerpt from his new memoir “Movie Freak,” Owen Gleiberman recounts his experiences meeting some of the stars he’s written about — and his rivalry with the late Rogert Ebert

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Owen Gleiberman

Owen Gleiberman is an American film critic and the author of the memoir "Movie Freak." He wrote for The Boston Phoenix and is best known as the founding movie writer for the then-startup Entertainment Weekly, where he was a critic for 24 years. Gleiberman continues to write for BBC.com and lives in New York City with his wife Sharon and two daughters.
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