Movies
Online protest against Hollywood whitewashing of Asian roles sparks diversity discussion
May 10, 2016WhitewashedOUT shows there is anger and frustration of moviegoers over casting choices that's garnering headlines.
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“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."
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Progressive 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.
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“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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“The Revenant”: Voice in the wilderness
January 13, 2016"The Revenant" is a powerful, soaring reverie of love, duty, and survival . . . an environmentalist's epic.
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