“Nickel and Dimed” – rich drama of working poor
The crisis of capitalism has led to a glorious rebirth of left-leaning theatre: Nickel and Dimed is one of this dissident wave's finest, most compelling dramas.
Love, war, and hell in a prison cell
The Uptown Players, near the Dallas Arts District, are performing "The Kiss of the Spider Woman."
“Breaking Bad” belongs to pantheon of great, dark TV
Breaking Bad has made a centerpiece out of the realities of class and economic vulnerability.
“Elysium” gives sci-fi twist to immigration, health care
Sci-fi is such a perfect microscope for examining contemporary problems!
“World War Z” as World War Proletariat
If you're tired of hearing about zombies...that's probably too bad. America's most popular monster shows no sign of shambling away quietly.
"Wolverine" sequel is much sharper than the first
The follow-up to the abysmal 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which royally ticked off fans and critics alike, The Wolverine fixed everything that was wrong with the eponymous character's story.
“The Assassination of Leon Trotsky: A Comedy”: What??
Lefcourt's cream pie in the face of the old Bolshevik is Trotsky's second assassination.
Class struggle from the couch
Back in 2011, the video-gaming industry was already three-fifths the size of the movie industry. For that reason alone, games deserve serious critical attention.
“The East” probes ultra-left minds in twisted plot
Ellen Page is wonderful in "The East." I've never seen her in a movie when she wasn't wonderful.
“American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs”
This radical icon remains full of grace: Bogged down she's not, as she remains ready for the revolution, whatever form it may take.
