arts
Einstein meets Eisenstein in “The Tree of Life”
May 26, 2011Four words I never thought I'd see in the same film: Sean Penn and dinosaurs.
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Song and struggle: “Bravely Comrades, In Step”
May 19, 2011The struggle for socialism is international and constantly evolving. Socialist music is the same. "Bravely Comrades, In Step" is a good example.
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“Carancho”: Film noir that can’t get much darker
May 13, 2011We know what corruption and film noir look like, though, and "Carancho" is a fine example.
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Common and hip hop are as American as apple pie
May 13, 2011Conservative media pundits and Republican extremists deliberately used Common's invitation by the White House to condemn the Obama administration.
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“Brothers of Bella”: vintage music with a red tinge
May 11, 2011Musically, "Brothers of Bella" is masterful, with rambunctious piano playing backed by accordion, bass, guitar, and drums. Yet the band doesn't stretch beyond the realm of classic music styles.
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