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Truth movie review: when journalistic truth is ugly (LFF 2015)

Thu, Nov 05, 2015
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A fascinating look at the pitfalls of modern journalism, and a compelling portrait of a journalist who paid a high price for letting them trip her up.

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open thread: Supergirl

Wed, Oct 28, 2015
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[This post is not behind the paywall.]

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Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman on Late Show: I haz a sad

Fri, Apr 11, 2014
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The terror at change that characterizes what passes for American entertainment has finally overstayed the welcome it never had.

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Bela Lugosi as Jesus will blow your mind (and other adventures in social networking)

Tue, Jan 15, 2013
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the 19th-century painting that inspired blockbuster movie posters (and other adventures in social networking)

Mon, Jan 14, 2013
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the Doctor meets Dali… (and other adventures in social networking)

Mon, Dec 17, 2012
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final video production diary for the first Hobbit film (and other adventures in social networking)

Fri, Nov 30, 2012
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question of the day: What is the modern appeal of Sherlock Holmes?

Fri, May 18, 2012
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Does his emotional coldness and daunting intellect have something to say to us that strikes a particular chord right now? Or is Holmes a perennial favorite that storytellers will be returning to and updating far into the future?

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how much coverage of SOPA have you seen in the mainstream American media?

Thu, Jan 19, 2012
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The corporations whose lobbyists are responsible for SOPA and PROTECT IP are the same corporations who run the mainstream news media. It is not in their best interest to tell you about all the things happening that will affect you.

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American modern-day Sherlock Holmes: now officially inevitable

Wed, Jan 18, 2012
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Someone make it stop, please.

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