Starting the new year with a gripe. Today’s “Doubt” ad in the New York Times contains five blurbs, four of them attributed to specific critics. The fifth quote is attributed merely to the New York Post. I recognized part of the quote — “a feast of great acting” from my three star review on Dec. 12, though I qualified this thusly:”…although in the final analysis it’s a filmed stage play rather than a brilliant movie.” Where did the rest of the Post quote come from? A Dec. 8 column by Cindy Adams. Referring to “Doubt” — as well as “Milk,” “Frost/Nixon” and “The Reader” — Cindy wrote: “This is what movies used to be and should be.” The other “Post” quote in the ad is also from Cindy, and specifically refers to this movie: ‘Doubt’ is heart-stopping.” I’ve seen all sort of shenanigans in ads over the years, but I’ve never had one of my blurbs enhanced with quotes from another writer. I’m not happy with Miramax or their PR agency, 42 West.