Movies
“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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“The East” probes ultra-left minds in twisted plot
July 10, 2013Ellen Page is wonderful in "The East." I've never seen her in a movie when she wasn't wonderful.
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“Winter in the Blood”: compelling Native American drama
July 9, 2013Winter in the Blood is a compelling, no-holds-barred look the impact of conquest, genocide and displacement
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“Dormant Beauty:” a searing look at death and politics
July 1, 2013The topical Dormant Beauty is about - depending on your point of view - the right to die, or rather, perhaps, the right to life.
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“Man of Steel” is the definitive Superman
June 18, 2013How do you make a super-powered, cape-wearing alien work in the eyes of a cynical, seen-it-all-before 2013 audience?
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