Movies and Culture January 20, 2010 David Denby is the renowned film critic for The New Yorker and author of the books American Sucker, Great Books and Snark. Denby led a discussion in Bossone's Mitchell Auditorium on January 20th on the role of movies in American culture. Dr. Paula Marantz Cohen, distinguished professor of English and Mr. Steven Rea, film critic for The Philadelphia Inquirer and adjunct professor in the Department of Cinema & Television, joined Denby in the discussion.