‘Where Soldiers Come From,’ And How They Return
When Dominic Fredianelli joined the National Guard in 2005, he thought he was signing up for one weekend of training …
As The World Ends, A Certain ‘Melancholia’ Sets In
Metaphors don’t come balder than the one at the center of Lars von Trier’s Melancholia. It’s both the emotional state …
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Meryl Streep’s Hair Beckons, As Does Dillon, Texas
On this week’s Pop Culture Happy Hour, I have returned from my spa vacation (that is a true statement, believe …
For Nigel Tufnel Day, A Serious Consideration Of The Music Of Spinal Tap
As you may know, November 11, 2011 — 11/11/11 — is “Nigel Tufnel Day,” in honor of the amplifiers that …
The Academy Punts As Billy Crystal Signs On For The Oscarzzzz…
After earning poor notices for last year’s experiment with Anne Hathaway and James Franco, only to wind up in the …
More Births Expected on 11/11/11
A jump in scheduled Caesarean sections for 11/11/11, for good luck or other reasons.
It’s The End Of The World, And She Feels Fine
The first eight minutes of Melancholia is so breathtaking, it’s hard to imagine how the director can possibly follow it. …
Sarkozy’s ‘Conquest’: A Politico’s Path To Power
In the lead-up to its release in France, The Conquest, a semi-satirical biopic about Nicolas Sarkozy’s breathless ascent to power …
Epic Fantasy Meets Americana In ‘The Dragon’s Tooth’
In the fantasy world of N.D. Wilson, kids are the keepers of the world’s secrets, snakes also serve as protective …
‘Into The Abyss’: Herzog, Plumbing The Heart Of Pain
The Rev. Richard Lopez tells of a pair of squirrels he almost ran over one day, when they stopped in …
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