Kill Fee

Gawker investigates the mysterious disappearance of Variety's bad review for Iron Cross, a Holocaust survivor revenge movie that would be Roy Scheider's last film, which they report was removed at the behest of the Cross's producers after they bought $400,000 worth of Oscar campaigning ads. (It also explains the film's inclusion in their annual Oscars screening series, which typically features more realistic contenders.) Hey -- trade's gotta eat. [Gawker]