Unique and inspiring: “Al Helm: Martin Luther King in Palestine”
"Al helm," which means "the dream" in Arabic, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s well known "dream" come together in a unique and profound manner.
Not all “peace and love”: Bill, Joan and the Beat Generation
The latest addition to the Beatnik canon is on the stage, in the form of Bill & Joan, world premiering at the Sacred Fools Theater in Los Angeles.
“Day Trader”: wickedly clever play critiques capitalism
Day Trader is sort of Sunset Blvd. meets Body Heat meets Wall Street, a modern morality play that will keep audiences on the edges of their seats.
Families react to tragedy in "August: Osage County" and "Nebraska"
By now, we should be convinced that Meryl Streep can do anything, but we've never seen her do ugly like this!
"American Hustle" is not a masterpiece, it's just a lot of fun
"American Hustle" isn't an art experience; it isn't a universal story and it won't change your life or your attitude. It's only what movies are made to be: fun.
“Opposing Jim Crow”: How African Americans helped shape Soviet antiracism
"Opposing Jim Crow: African Americans and the Soviet Indictment of U.S. Racism, 1928-1937" critically investigates what she calls "Soviet antiracism."
Start the year with some great labor films
Let me quickly recommend some lesser known labor films worth your attention.
