Movies
A feast of films from Traverse City Film Festival
August 29, 2013Another film feast for discerning viewers of progressive cinema has come to an end; here's the round up.
Read more“The Butler” brings civil rights era to life
August 27, 2013Forest Whitaker Is incapable of anything that isn't stellar. The rest of the cast, basically everybody in Hollywood, Is completely stunning.
Read more“Elysium” gives sci-fi twist to immigration, health care
August 12, 2013Sci-fi is such a perfect microscope for examining contemporary problems!
Read more“The Gatekeepers”: brutally frank and powerful
August 8, 2013If you have any interest at all in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, "The Gatekeepers" is essential viewing.
Read more“World War Z” as World War Proletariat
August 7, 2013If you're tired of hearing about zombies...that's probably too bad. America's most popular monster shows no sign of shambling away quietly.
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