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“The Water Diviner”: A farmer’s post-war search for closure
May 18, 2015We saw this film because we've consistently been impressed with Australian movies. We weren't disappointed.
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“There is Power in a Union”: Strong story needs to take our side
May 18, 2015This is a thorough and objective account of American labor history from its beginnings to recent times.
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In new play, God comes to Earth, finds his humanity
May 7, 2015So, did you hear the one about God walking into the psychologist's office? That's the premise of "O My God."
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Bewitched: America’s Puritan past – and present
May 7, 2015"Abigail/1702" reminds us of America's primal sins and psychoses, and ponders the deeply reactionary side of U.S. history.
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Not a very comfortable place for “Mad Men”
May 6, 2015Odd disjointedness and surreal fantasy dreamscapes feature prominently in this episode.
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