“Kung Fury”: 1980s-inspired action movie, released on YouTube
From the very first opening scene, you can tell that you are going to be in for some physics-defying action and fun.
"Death in the Congo" highlights obscure subject: African liberation
"Death in the Congo" is an important book because it fills a void, but it could have illuminated more.
Lead-up to Tribeca: Havana Film Fest, games for change
Despite great diversions, Tribeca was calling me with an enticing list of films.
"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.
"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.
"Mad Men": Betty gives poignant gift
Season seven, episode thirteen: what an utterly sad Mother's Day episode!
Bewitched: America’s Puritan past - and present
"Abigail/1702" reminds us of America's primal sins and psychoses, and ponders the deeply reactionary side of U.S. history.
In "Avengers: Age of Ultron," it's heroes vs. world peace
Though it shares a name with a saga from the comics, director Joss Whedon gives the film its own story, much more to offer than the previous outing.
