By nature of its chosen subject--being inside the times--the film takes on a conservative, protective perspective on the paper rather than a more dialogical form, weighing the pros and cons of old v. new media. This is interesting, but I can't help but wonder if the film was made too soon, if in another five years the transition will be further along and we'd have a better sense of where the newspaper industry was going, thus rounding the film out. Still, an engaging portrait of newspaper life.

David Carr is a legend

The scene where Carr berates the Vice senior staff is the obvious highlight.

This is a love story, a nostalgic ode to to a beloved friend, and a gentle and severely blunted acknowledgement of the difficulties she will face. Here the New York Times poses as the scrappy underdog, and if you can accept that narrative, with its obvious bias, this film will be enjoyable, just don't come looking for straight facts, for the unvarnished truth of the situation, it may not be anywhere and it certainly isn't here.

Really an impressive film that exposes how a media giant like the New York Times isn't immune from the massive cultural shift towards digital media. It does, quite successfully in my opinion, make the case that credible news organizations will always have a place in society that a bunch of (mostly) uneducated bloggers will never fill. Plus seeing a bunch of self-important airbags from Vice Magazine get put in their place was pretty sweet.

Brisk and entertaining, but I didn't learn much other than some of the inner workings of the paper, and how the media landscape is evolving.

"Given that the Time's employees are both the focus and our rhetorical guides through this discussion, though we do hear from outsiders with varying sympathies, the movie can't help coming off like a defense for the value of old-school journalism." - Joseph Jon Lanthier

Scintillating. Sure, it's biased, and sure, some of the points made about old vs. new media are obvious, but those are minor quibbles, when the actual footage of journalists assessing and reassessing stories is this good. Also: The prevalent sense of nostalgia does not prevent Rossi - and the journalists and editors of the paper - from criticizing the slow transition of The New York Times and its overall underestimating of the threat posed by new media. At once depressing and uplifting.

Rossi's own Times bias gives Page One a romantic, rather than journalistic, slant.

The two knocks I'd give it is that it lacks cinematic flow (which can't be avoided given its a 1 year snapshot), and its a bit obvious in its overview of new versus old media. But it also fleshes out the issue, adding a human element to a serious discussion of the future of print journalism. It lionizes the NYT a bit, but that's to be expected, so just be mindful that you're getting a glossy picture. Last, but not least, there's the main attraction: David Carr. Watch in awe as he works.

A celebration masquerading as straight documentary, Page One selectively applies the principles of an assumed genre to flatter a paper's own erratic application of its mooted standards, distorting fact even while offering admittedly interesting looks into journalistic routines. Rossi understands the question of agenda, but only allows it to be asked of Times foes, not contrasting the claims and arrogance of subjects with lapses that any PC-literate can discover. It resembles cinematic Kool-Aid.

A nice inside look at the New York Times, even if it only scratches the surface of the old vs. new media debate. It covers all its bases and has a surprisingly comprehensive interview base, including all the new media stalwarts like Gawker and HuffPo. Definitely worth a try if you're interested in journalism.

"Just like a paper tiger..."

**TRUE/FALSE SCREENING** In Page One, we glimpse how the Times is dealing with the rapidly changing face of Media and Journalism in the world. It is difficult to surmise in 500 words, but this film is really a must see for the age. A great companion piece would be one from the blogosphere world, something I have no doubts will be made soon. Also, David Carr is a force of Nature. Watch it just to witness him at work!