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Month: February 2016

Oscar Nominee “A War” — Intense Battles Both on the Front Lines and on the Homefront

Oscar Nominee “A War” — Intense Battles Both on the Front Lines and on the Homefront

February 16, 2016

  FEBRUARY 16, 2016 One particularly snarky critic has dismissed Tobias Lindholm’s Oscar-nominated “A War” as “one of the four films destined to lose to ‘Son of Saul’” for the…

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The GOP Debates:  Round 9 — After a Moment Remembering Scalia, It Was Back To the Playpen

The GOP Debates: Round 9 — After a Moment Remembering Scalia, It Was Back To the Playpen

February 15, 2016

  FEBRUARY 15, 2016 Photo:  AP Pardon my language, but Jesus, what a shitshow!  If you had “liar” as your drinking game word, you’re probably still passed out. The six…

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What the Death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Means for the Court and the Election

What the Death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Means for the Court and the Election

February 14, 2016

  FEBRUARY 13, 2016 Photo:  Getty Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, a strict Constitutionalist who was considered by many to be the most conservative member of the sitting Court,…

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The Democratic Debate:  Round 6 — Not a Civil War, But a War That’s Civil

The Democratic Debate: Round 6 — Not a Civil War, But a War That’s Civil

February 12, 2016

  FEBRUARY 12, 2016 Photo:  AP In contrast to last Saturday’s GOP debate’s murder/suicide takedown of Marco Rubio by Chris Christie, Thursday’s Democratic debate from Milwaukee, WI wound up with…

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New Hampshire Turns the Race Upside Down Again — Sanders Routs Clinton;  Big Win For Trump,  Kasich 2nd

New Hampshire Turns the Race Upside Down Again — Sanders Routs Clinton; Big Win For Trump, Kasich 2nd

February 10, 2016

  FEBRUARY 10, 2016 Photo:  Getty That wasn’t even close. New Hampshire has had a long history of thumbing its nose at the political results from Iowa. The results of…

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The Coen Brothers’ “Hail, Caesar!” — The Film’s Parts Don’t Always Come Together, But What Dazzling Parts!

The Coen Brothers’ “Hail, Caesar!” — The Film’s Parts Don’t Always Come Together, But What Dazzling Parts!

February 10, 2016

  FEBRUARY 9, 2016 In the 1991 film “Barton Fink,” filmmakers Joel & Ethan Coen created the colorful world of Capitol Pictures, a fictional movie studio where dreams were made…

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The GOP Debates:  Round 8 — Rubio Gets Pummeled, And Guess Who’s Back?

The GOP Debates: Round 8 — Rubio Gets Pummeled, And Guess Who’s Back?

February 8, 2016

  FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Photo:  Stephen Crowley/The New York Times From the first moments the candidates walked on the stage, it was a trainwreck. It was time for the introduction…

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The Democratic Debate:  Round 5 — Finally, One on One!

The Democratic Debate: Round 5 — Finally, One on One!

February 5, 2016

  FEBRUARY 5, 2016 This was one tough debate. When you have ten candidates on a stage, as the Republicans have had to endure, the energy in a debate can…

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“American Crime Story:  The People vs. O.J. Simpson” — It’s Surprisingly Smart and Compelling Television

“American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson” — It’s Surprisingly Smart and Compelling Television

February 4, 2016

  FEBRUARY 3, 2016 When I first heard that FX was producing a 10-part miniseries based on the murder trial of O.J. Simpson, I reacted with a sigh.  “Really?”  So…

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Iowa Throws the 2016 Race Into Turmoil — Cruz Beats Trump, Rubio Surprises, Clinton & Sanders in a Virtual Tie

Iowa Throws the 2016 Race Into Turmoil — Cruz Beats Trump, Rubio Surprises, Clinton & Sanders in a Virtual Tie

February 2, 2016

  FEBRUARY 2, 2016 Photo:  AP It has finally begun.  Yesterday, voters in Iowa went to the polls and took the first step in the election of the new 45th…

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“Close Your Eyes,” Spanish Master Director Victor Erice’s First Film in 31 Years, Was Well Worth the Wait

“Close Your Eyes,” Spanish Master Director Victor Erice’s First Film in 31 Years, Was Well Worth the Wait

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