Ed Rampell
LATEST ARTICLES BY Ed Rampell
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‘Akhnaten’ review: A timely opera regarding upheaval in the Middle East
March 6, 2026The piece is a “portrait opera” about a transformative figure who possesses “the power of inner vision.”
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‘Rediscovering Fanon’ review: A must-see revolutionary film
February 24, 2026More than a rallying cry, the film deep dives into Frantz Fanon’s worldview, examining the role of violence against the oppressed.
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‘The Love That Remains’ review: Film filled with whimsy, sly wit, and surrealistic style
February 11, 2026An offbeat film with a dreamlike flow exploring existential angst and relationship dynamics.
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‘Sirāt’ review: Philosophical film not for the faint of heart
February 3, 2026A shocking film with the brooding, forbidding, stark North African landscape as a dramatis personae.
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‘The Stranger’ review: Film adaptation strikingly explores alienation and existentialism
November 12, 2025Electrifying cinematic moments bring Camus’ novel to life for the big screen
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‘Nuremberg’ review: A war crimes tribunal film for the age of Trump
November 7, 2025A review of the movie ‘Nuremberg’ shown at AFI Film Fest, 2025
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‘Silent Rebellion (A Bras-Le-Corps)’ review: Film explores themes of feminism and immigration
November 5, 2025The film has relevance to today’s struggles concerning women’s autonomy and immigrant rights
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‘One Man, Two Guvnors’: Theater review
September 10, 2025Although there are some societal references, the play leans into madcap merriment, distraction, diversion, and escapist entertainment.
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