Culture
Class struggle from the couch
July 15, 2013Back in 2011, the video-gaming industry was already three-fifths the size of the movie industry. For that reason alone, games deserve serious critical attention.
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Pacific Rim: a great giant monster film!
July 12, 2013Del Toro is a master of visual design. The monsters and robots are so full of detail they become characters. The scale is truly immersive and the action is spectacular.
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“Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead:” A review
July 11, 2013Women of every race and class face corresponding challenges, but the dramatically different circumstances leave you wondering if there's the basis for an alliance?
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“The East” probes ultra-left minds in twisted plot
July 10, 2013Ellen Page is wonderful in "The East." I've never seen her in a movie when she wasn't wonderful.
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“Winter in the Blood”: compelling Native American drama
July 9, 2013Winter in the Blood is a compelling, no-holds-barred look the impact of conquest, genocide and displacement
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