Culture
“The Birth of a Nation” receives standing ovation
October 3, 2016Never has a film captured the profound history of American slave rebellions as powerfully and artistically as this one.
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Blinded by the bright lights of Hollywood and “Café Society”
July 29, 2016How Woody Allen keeps 'em coming on such a high level of interest is a phenomenon of continued creative juices still flowing in the senior decades.
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American Gods: Cast, producers talk whitewashing, Mike Pence, new trailer
July 25, 2016Imagine a world where supernatural personifications of the internet, capitalism, and media are newly formed gods hell-bent on taking power.
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Human trafficking and sex slavery: The opera
July 22, 2016Set amidst a maelstrom of deception, secrecy and violence, Anya17 emphasizes young girls' aspirations for comfort and freedom in "the West."
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“Ghostbusters”: 30 years later, can this sequel stand on its own?
July 22, 2016It's not easy making a sequel. Should you stick to the original formula?
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