Sunday, June 22

Movie review: Return

Liza Johnson's "Return" is a brilliant take on a familiar story. A soldier's return to civilian life has been the subject of countless films, though too often rehashed narratives undermine the complexity of what U.S. servicemen and servicewomen experience upon returning home. Read more...

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Remote Life: NBC’s heart beats strong despite low ratings

The most memorable moment of Sunday's Super Bowl wasn't Ahmad Bradshaw's awkward flop into the end zone for the Giants' game-winning touchdown. It was the three-minute musical commercial for the game's host network, NBC, before the game began. Read more...

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30 ROCK — “Idiots Are People Two” Episode 602 — Pictured: (l-r) Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy, Tina Fey as Liz Lemon — Photo by: Ali Goldstein/NBC


Movie Review: "Big Miracle"

In the modern film world of sequels, prequels and reboots, it's nice to see a film like "Big Miracle" that dares to put something fresh and new on the screen. It's just a shame that "Big Miracle" isn't any good. Read more...



A ray of light and sound

A nameless generation stands alienated from society, searching for its own identity while fighting through the shadow cast by its preceding generation. Read more...

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Courtesy of Martin Schaeffer
Nicholas Ray (left), who directed films such as “Rebel Without A Cause” and “Johnny Guitar,” with friend Samuel Fuller (right). Ray’s film titled “We Can’t Go Home Again” will be playing tonight at the James Bridges Theater. The film takes a look at the generation of the post-1960s social revolution struggling to make an impact on American history. The film also uses techniques such as splitting the screen into four simultaneously playing scenes.


TV shows unite finicky audiences

I never expected my mother to betray me. But there it was on the front page of the local newspaper's arts and entertainment section. My mom had revealed to a reporter that I was a television control freak. Read more...

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UP ALL NIGHT — “New Year’s Eve” Episode 113 — Pictured: (l-r) Delaney prince as Amy, Christina Applegate as reagan, Will Arnett as Chris — Photo by: Colleen Hayes/NBC



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