Culture
New Bulgarian documentary “Angel Wagenstein: Art is a Weapon”
May 9, 2017The USSR had Sergei Eisenstein, while Bulgaria had Angel Wagenstein.
Read moreWater a powerful metaphor for perseverance in L.A. choral concert
May 4, 2017We need this music to keep going.
Read moreCross-dressing, cruelty to critters and constitutional rights in Croatia: A film review
May 3, 2017The Constitution is one of the most human films I’ve seen in a long time.
Read moreMargaret Atwood’s “Handmaid’s Tale” – the book behind the new TV series
May 3, 2017Ignoring isn’t the same as ignorance, you have to work at ignoring. Atwood’s novel, the basis of a Hulu TV series, takes on new relevance in Trump’s America.
Read moreArtist Chris Burden unburdened in new documentary film “Burden”
May 2, 2017The film is sometimes as prickly and difficult as its subject, but it's emotionally rich and compelling.
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