Culture
Spielberg’s “Lincoln” is for the ages
November 19, 2012I doubted Spielberg's ability to pull off the dynamics and nuances of our 16th president and the times he lived in, yet, he did. "Lincoln" is his masterpiece
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Skyfall: powerful entry in James Bond series
November 16, 2012Bond endures, and as much as one can credit the simple virtues of a well-conceived fantasy figure, it's also due to producers who felt they owed the character a fresh approach.
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Surrogate Socialism: The Sessions
November 16, 2012The Biblical story of Eden is a tale of claiming the freedom to make our own decisions in life, of taking action that rebels against the established order.
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Some assembly required for “Seven Psychopaths”
November 13, 2012Even though it's technically British, it's got two American union bugs in the last frame: IATSE and Teamsters.
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Again: Fifth “Fringe” season an absolute must watch!
November 13, 2012Heavily explored so far in Season Five is the concept of what humans consider "beautiful," and how that relates to "joy" and "happiness."
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