Book review: "Woody, Cisco and Me"
This seems a good time to review a remarkable book that covers one of the least-discussed periods of Woody's life.
Wonderful tale, stunning performances in “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
"Beast of the Southern Wild" is a uniquely special film, unlike anything I have ever seen, with an outstanding cast.
Capitalism is an irrational system
What explains this attachment to policies that leave the U.S. and Europe in stagnation and could well throw the world into a deep depression?
“The Revolutionary” - an American in China’s Communist Party
This is the story of a civil rights activist and union organizer who became a linguist, went to China after World War II, and joined the Chinese Communist revolution.
"Prometheus" - The return of smart sci-fi
The storytelling approach here was very cerebral, which instantly makes "Prometheus" a candidate for the best science fiction film seen in several years.
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.
“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.
“Arab Spring, Libyan Winter” has timely lessons for NATO summit
A timely new book, "Arab Spring, Libyan WInter," provides a short, information-rich guide to what the NATO controversy is all about.
"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.
“Cabin in the Woods” is full of surprises
The Cabin in the Woods takes the overdone slasher flick formula, tears it down, and builds it back up.
