Culture
NBC’s “Revolution” is not so revolutionary
October 8, 2012"Revolution" is the latest network TV version of this familiar post-apocalypse scenario: A ragtag band must struggle for survival after a global catastrophe.
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“Last White Knight:” Is reconciliation possible in Mississippi?
October 8, 2012"It's quite easy to move beyond prejudice if you invite people into looking within themselves."
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“Looper” is a neo-noir mind bender done right
October 2, 2012Despite the current influx of "all form and no content" movies, it seems that, once or twice a year, a cerebral sci-fi film comes along, bursting with originality and innovation. This year brought us "Looper."
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Films from Israel and Palestine address tough issues
October 2, 2012Two new and totally different films about Palestinian refugee camps premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.
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‘Fringe’ episode confirms it’s the best show on TV
October 1, 2012I can tell from watching the first episode of the fifth season that it will be as good, if not better, than the four that have gone before it.
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