film review
Two new films tackle race in depth
October 28, 2014"The Evolution of Bert" is a labor of love, "Dear White People" is bold and challenging.
Read moreFilms from forbidden lands
October 9, 2014People in the West rarely get to see films from North Korea, let alone Cuba or Vietnam. Film festivals are often the only source for cinema from the "forbidden" Communist countries.
Read moreNew documentaries in Toronto
October 8, 2014Documentaries at the Toronto International Film Festival come from all corners of the globe, covering a wide range of subjects, and many are of interest to the progressive community.
Read moreFilm review: “Love is Strange”
September 18, 2014Put seasoned actors like John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, and Marisa Tomei together in a film, and guaranteed there'll be a certain amount of movie magic.
Read more“Wetlands” movie review: Exploring secretions and inner selves
September 15, 2014Was I watching something with themes that applied to a swath of a generation of young people who can't bear their lives and see no hope of effecting change?
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