Jim Lane
LATEST ARTICLES BY Jim Lane
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Arts
“The Water Diviner”: A farmer’s post-war search for closure
May 18, 2015We saw this film because we've consistently been impressed with Australian movies. We weren't disappointed.
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Arts
“There is Power in a Union”: Strong story needs to take our side
May 18, 2015This is a thorough and objective account of American labor history from its beginnings to recent times.
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“Ex Machina”: what will the androids do?
May 15, 2015You can tell when a movie was a genuine art experience if you're still thinking about it a week after you saw it.
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“Avengers: Age of Ultron”: Wham! Bam! Kaboom!
May 15, 2015To me, "Age of Ultron" had all the charm and insight of a fireworks display.
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Labor
Immigrant rights, anti-police brutality groups unite for May 1
May 4, 2015We were solidly united together; one of the speakers in the park called it "capitalism's worst nightmare!"
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Arts
“Shadows of Liberty”: Corporations rule information sources, says documentary
March 5, 2015KNON radio presented the documentary film "Shadows of Liberty" and a lively panel discussion at the historic Texas Theater on Mar. 2.
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“Birdman,” “Turner,” “McFarland”: Triple-header film review
February 27, 2015My movie buddy and I didn't really mind seeing a movie about pretentious people, but we felt that the entire thing was pretentious.
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U.S.
Texans rally for marriage equality
February 23, 2015Religious leaders from all over Texas rallied for gender equality on the north steps of the Texas Capitol on Feb. 17.
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