Arts
Prisons and prisoners: Four new films show the punishment never ends
May 3, 2016Prisons are a popular subject for films nowadays, not surprising since more and more people are living behind bars -- 2.4 million in the United States.
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Finding humor in strange places: New films at Tribeca
May 2, 2016Are we preoccupied with determining what's funny, and when and where it's appropriate to laugh?
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New releases: Elvis, Dick, Nina and the King of Saudi Arabia
April 28, 2016Some of the films shown at New York's Tribeca Film Festival are receiving immediate theatrical release. Here's what to check out.
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“Ramona”: California history at the intersection of Native, Spanish and white
April 28, 2016This outdoor pageant, a broad-based community project, has been playing here for 93 years and counting.
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“The Americans”: How do you solve a problem like Martha?
April 27, 2016FBI assistant Martha has had the word "poor" attached to her name by reviewers ever since her introduction on the show.
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