film reviews
Teen terrorists at Toronto film festival
October 7, 2016We're living in times that are challenging for young people who are trying to be free and idealistic, but are fed up with war, greed, etc.
Read more“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.
Read more“Louder Than Bombs”: Family dysfunction mirrors a chaotic world
April 14, 2016"If you listen carefully, the subtle sounds and nuances of family life can be louder than the more obvious thunder of bombs."
Read moreProgressive cinema: “Angel of Nanjing”
February 23, 2016The film shows how love for life and people can drive a person in a country of over a billion to exercise compassion for his fellow humans.
Read more“Hail, Caesar!” A specter haunts Hollywood in new goofball comedy
February 4, 2016Hot on the heels of the Oscar-nominated Trumbo, another 1950s-set movie about Hollywood Reds has been released.
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