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Review of (Untitled), now showing at the Fox Tower

(Untitled)Director: Jonathan ParkerWith: Adam Goldberg, Marley Shelton, Eion Bailey, Lucy Punch, Zak Orth, Vinnie JonesEvery few years someone takes on the burden of satirizing avant-garde art and the fawning scene that supports it.  I guess each generation has to rediscove... Read more

Creating the World Anew, Together-- Here and Now

This morning on Positively Revolting talk radio, I hosted a discussion on revolutionary spirit and radical social change. You can listen to the audio for that program here. Remember, remember the fifth of November The gunpowder, treason and plot I see no reason the gunpowder... Read more

Review of "A Christmas Carol," in area theaters 11/6

A Christmas Carol (Computer Animation)Director: Robert ZemeckisVoices of: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins, etc.First, let me save you some money.  You do not have to see this movie in IMAX or 3-D.  I saw it in regular old 2-D, and its ma... Read more

Review of "The Box," opening 11/6 at area theaters

The BoxDirector: Richard KellyWith: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Sam Oz StoneThe set-up for this film is intriguing.  It wants to be a moral dilemma wrapped in a creepy thriller.  It almost makes it, before it crashes and burns.A Virginia couple who have exp... Read more

Review of "An Education," opening 11/6 at the Fox Tower

An Education (England)Director: Lone ScherfigWith: Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Alfred Molina, Cara Seymour, Olivia Williams, Dominic Cooper, Matthew BeardEngland felt the effects of World War II long after the war ended, in rationing, social conservatism and a lack of ... Read more

Review of "Selfless," opening today (11/6) at Cinema 21

Selfless (2008)Director: Jacob PanderWith: Josh Rengert, Mo Gallini, Jennifer Hong, October MooreThe Panders are Portland-based artists and film-makers, and they create graphic novels, music videos and films.  The Operation was an experimental short porn film, that was rema... Read more
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