arts
On FX’s “Tyrant” cruelty is normal
July 30, 2014The first review I read said that "Tyrant" was overly cruel and sadistic. Isn't the justification for adult programs that go beyond normal bounds that all the mayhem is necessary to tell the story?
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Poem: “Brown at the Brown Borders”
July 30, 2014"Brown at the borders are sons and daughters of parents who have escaped violence, wars, weapons, and endless tears..."
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“Pleasures of Being Out of Step”: Nat Hentoff, music, politics
July 16, 2014Even if its subject is unconventional, "Step" is conventionally crafted, including archival footage and photos, as well as original interviews .
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“Last Days in Vietnam”: propaganda flick by JFK’s niece
July 2, 2014"Last Days in Vietnam" is so shamefully one-sided that it's hardly a documentary; it's the cinematic equivalent of putting a blossom on a turd.
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“Trust Me”: Nice agents finish last?
June 26, 2014Clark Gregg is one of those actors whose name audiences may not know but whose face they will recognize. Especially for his recurring role as Marvel's Agent Phil Coulson.
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