"Gendering Radicalism" tells important story of women and communism
We can't write about the California Communist Party without writing about the women leaders who led it from its birth until the collapse of the Soviet Union.
"Fear the Walking Dead" brings zombies to the City of Angels
The series premiere demonstrated the power of the franchise and will continue to prompt interest in U.S. audiences' ever growing enthusiasm for pandemics and the undead.
Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me” is electrifying
One of the great writers of our time commits to taking ownership of his personalized narrative on race, a quest that is subject to continuing revision.
"Who is Gil Scott-Heron?" is tribute to late poet-musician
A new film is being screened in select cities this summer that focuses on the life of the late poet-musician, Gil Scott-Heron.
“Ricki and the Flash”: blinded by the light
The cast tried so hard. But the jokes were tortured and the warmth didn't reach room temperature.
Beyond this door is another dimension: capitalism’s "Patterns" of (mis)behavior
"Patterns" was written for the little screen by one of television's titans, the late, great Rod Serling.
Marlon rides again: Hey Brando!
Stevan Riley's great new documentary "Listen to Me Marlon" is a must-see for viewers interested in film/theater history, the art of acting, celebrity activism, and Brando the man and artist.
“The End of the Tour” is more snore than tour
Really, whose idea was it to film a blabfest about a guy purportedly on anti-depressants?
