Ed Rampell
LATEST ARTICLES BY Ed Rampell
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“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”: Outlandish outlaws in New Zealand’s Maori bush
June 30, 2016This is a banner week for South Seas Cinema, the film genre set and shot in the Pacific Islands.
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Anti-slavery classic revived for the stage as “Tom”
June 23, 2016A nineteenth-century American classic, re-imagined for the stage as a tale of racial injustice.
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A Dutch composer dissects American media in “The News” opera
June 21, 2016One of the most wildly inventive productions this reviewer has experienced in any medium for years.
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“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”: Liberté, Egalité, Sororité
May 25, 2016It's summer in Hollywood again: feminists and intelligent moviegoers may want to lower their expectations.
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“The City of Conversations”: Politics is all in the family
May 23, 2016Giardina is insightfully pointing out that beneath the surface - especially in politics, which makes strange bedfellows - things aren't always as they appear to be.
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“It’s Just Sex!” – Hit play in a (mostly) all-Black version
April 25, 2016The premise is simple: Three upwardly mobile, thirtyish couples get together for a party and, shall we say, things just spiral out of control.
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Women can be comedic pranksters too: “The Boss”
April 13, 2016While some may find the laughs to be loutish and louche, overall this critic enjoyed it.
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Sketches of pain: Miles high
April 8, 2016Despite onscreen flashes of genius, this vile, violent depiction of Davis feeds into the worst stereotypes white racists have about African-American people.
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