Today in history: Vietnam leader Ho Chi Minh is born, 1890
Ho Chi Minh was also a writer and poet; here are four short poems.
Lead-up to Tribeca: Havana Film Fest, games for change
Despite great diversions, Tribeca was calling me with an enticing list of films.
Today in Asian-American history: Actor Chow Yun-fat turns 60
A popular actor in dozens of Chinese-language films, he has also become a recognizable presence in U.S. cinema.
"The Water Diviner": A farmer's post-war search for closure
We saw this film because we've consistently been impressed with Australian movies. We weren't disappointed.
“There is Power in a Union”: Strong story needs to take our side
This is a thorough and objective account of American labor history from its beginnings to recent times.
“Ex Machina”: what will the androids do?
You can tell when a movie was a genuine art experience if you're still thinking about it a week after you saw it.
To drone or not to drone? - "Good Kill" asks the question
A film has been made dramatizing the dubious Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program and the controversies surrounding it.
"In Walt We Trust": Radical new assessment of Walt Whitman
Few American literary figures have received as much critical analysis as Walt Whitman.
"The Other Blacklist": Red Scare's impact on African Americans
Mary Helen Washington's book is a welcomed addition to the history of the period, especially its impact on African Americans.
"Avengers: Age of Ultron": Wham! Bam! Kaboom!
To me, "Age of Ultron" had all the charm and insight of a fireworks display.
