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“13 Hours” and “Cartel Land”: Cries and whispers
January 27, 2016"Cartel Land" is a serious film, evenhanded in showing the complexities of vigilante action.
Read moreScreen Actors Guild Awards — the union alternative to the Oscars
January 25, 2016"Yes, it's glitzy and glamorous, but really it's about celebrating our union."
Read more“Aferim!”: The wild, wild East in film
January 22, 2016It has a number of genre conventions of the Western, though one could argue that the Romanian-set film should be called an "Eastern."
Read moreBullets and broken hearts over Broadway
January 22, 2016So, a Marxist walks into a theater to watch a fluffy new musical set in the 1930s - and leaves with a big wide smile across his face.
Read moreThe Progies show how film awards can be inclusive and progressive
January 20, 2016Nominations for the Progie Awards have been voted on. May the Best Progressive films and filmmakers win!
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