Good summer movies: Moonrise, Marigold, Bernie, Hysteria
Moviegoers can take their pick of several good light-hearted films as the summer season begins. Each of these four has something to say and says it well.
Robert Reich is wrong about socialism
The first two paragraphs of Reich's column, "The Answer Isn't Socialism; It's Capitalism that Better Spreads the Benefits of the Productive Revolution" are simply false.
Ray Bradbury: an American imagination
If ever there were a talent worthy of high regard, this gentle cauldron of imagination seems a figure that ought to be regarded as a national treasure.
“Chernobyl Diaries” are best left unread
"Chernobyl Diaries" seems to casually abuse the real-life story behind the abandoned city of Pripiat for the sake of a few scares.
Jungleland? New Orleans community activist rejects NY Times depiction of Ninth Ward
"Contrary to the NY Times, residents of this community are not reconciled to life in the wilderness and we don't live in a forgotten wasteland."
"Avengers" assembles best elements of its genre
Avengers took the humor-tinged mech-action of Iron Man, the Shakespearean epicness of Thor, and threw in a little political correctness for good measure. This is how you do a superhero film.
Summer films: The good, the bad, the wild cards
This summer will offer the usual assortment of comic book blockbusters, sci-fi, obscene comedies, reboots, remakes, sequels, and prequels.
Stop Wall Street speculation that drives up gas prices for families
Millions of American families are feeling the burden of ever increasing gas prices.
Facebook consumes Instagram, grows more massive
Facebook recently bought Instagram, a tiny mobile photo-sharing company that employed 13 workers, in what appears to be a continuous effort by Facebook to maximize its grip on the Internet.
“The Walking Dead” is more alive than ever
When it comes to television, adaptations of graphic novels are risky business. When AMC picked up "The Walking Dead," however, it was a risk worth taking.
