Tag Archives: Film
Why stereotypes need to die, cont’d: Hollywood and African men
Brilliant: Andrew Revkin adds: The tendency to focus on the grim side of any issue, or group, goes far beyond the movies, of course. [...] The bottom line, for me, is that there is a great opportunity for nonprofit groups, … Continue reading
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“Sometimes a dream almost whispers”
Steven Spielberg praises teachers, talks about how he fell into filmmaking, and offers inspirational advice: When you have a dream, it often doesn’t come at you screaming in your face, “This is who you are, this is who you must … Continue reading
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Billy Collins animated, cont’d
My favorite living poet Billy Collins provides some context for his animated poems. Stick around for the hilarious piece he reads aloud at the end. (via TED)
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Hollywood fail: representing women in movies
Anita Sarkeesian of Feminist Frequency looks at the most recent crop of Oscar nominees through the lens of the Bechdel Test, and reveals how awfully — still — women are depicted in Hollywood movies today: Sarkeesian’s earlier video on the … Continue reading
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I already know that Brave will rock
Daughter: “Can we see the clip again, Dad?” Me: “Absolutely.” We are SO there.
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“The future has arrived and it’s all about dreaming of the past”: Have we reached the end of cultural history?
You must read this fascinating cultural analysis from Kurt Andersen, who argues that even as we experience breathtaking advances in science, technology, and communications, the American cultural landscape “has been stuck on repeat, consuming the past instead of creating the … Continue reading
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The Ledge: The movie atheists have been waiting for?
Oh, wow. A major Hollywood movie with an A-list cast, recognition from Sundance… and an explicitly atheist message? Could The Ledge be the “Hello, world, here we are!” movie that atheists have been waiting for?
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Michael Bolton, cinephile
Language NSFW. So wrong — and so awesome: If they played that chorus over the end credits of On Stranger Tides, I’m not sure I’d mind at all. Not sure if Bolton actually loves the Pirates movies in real life, … Continue reading
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A “Paradise Lost” movie: what the hell?
Is nothing, er, sacred? Bradley Cooper in talks for ‘Paradise Lost’ Legendary Pictures adaptation based on Milton’s 17th-century poem After helping launch “The Hangover” franchise, Legendary Pictures wants back in business with Bradley Cooper, who’s in early talks to play … Continue reading
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“The Pale Blue Dot,” animated
Carl Sagan’s call for a sense of cosmic perspective and human solidarity continues to resonate and inspire. Here’s a wonderful take by budding animator Adam Winnik: Sagan’s insight highlights the exquisite irony of our position: the vastness of the cosmos … Continue reading
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