Ed Rampell
LATEST ARTICLES BY Ed Rampell
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Hello to Godard’s latest film, “Goodbye to Language”
January 15, 2015To paraphrase TV's 1960s sci-fi series "The Outer Limits," there is nothing wrong with your screen. Do not attempt to adjust the picture.
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From neo-realism to neo-liberalism: “Two Days, One Night”
January 8, 2015The word "depression" indicates a downturn, and can refer to psychological or economic dimensions.
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“Train to Zakopané” is a hard hitting play about bigotry
December 2, 2014The plight of Jews in 1928 Poland, with the rise of the Nazis lurking and looming in the background, is strong stuff.
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Heart of lightness: “Florencia en el Amazonas”
December 1, 2014Who says the operatic art form is dead? Simply put, Florencia en el Amazonas is among the finest operas this reviewer has ever seen.
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“Once Upon a Time, Veronica”
November 25, 2014What's engrossing about this film is that it takes viewers behind the scenes into the psyche and soul of its protagonist, Veronica da Silva Fernandes (Hermila Guedes).
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Hollywood Left turns out to support Howard Zinn’s new book
November 24, 2014Rocker Tom Morello brought the house down at an event celebrating the publication of the anniversary edition of "Voices of a People's History of the United States."
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Florence of Suburbia: “The Vortex” in review
November 19, 2014While "The Vortex" contains more than its fair share of sharp banter, it is also a powerful dramedy.
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From “hear” to eternity: Philosopho-palooza in “Discord”
November 10, 2014Scott Carter's "The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord" can "talk the legs off of a Japanese table."
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