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Princess Diana

Harry & Meghan: Vol I television review: royal rumble counterpunch

Fri, Dec 09, 2022
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There is little here we did not already know, but this is nevertheless a fascinating counterpoint to royal propaganda. Kudos to Harry’s audacity at being unwilling to perpetuate a noxious paradigm.

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weekend watchlist: is it good to be the queen?

Tue, Oct 18, 2022
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Plus a teenage con artist, a skewering of late-night comedy, and more… (First published September 18th, 2022, on Substack and Patreon.)

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The Princess documentary review: look back in anger

Thu, Aug 11, 2022
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A portrait of Diana’s depiction in the press that is incendiary, incisive, and transfixing. A litany of horror, in retrospect, and an incredibly valuable look at how public stories are shaped by media.

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Maxima and Mothers of the Revolution documentaries review: women getting it done

Tue, Feb 01, 2022
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Two new documentaries tell inspiring stories about ordinary women radicalized into revolutionary action, from anti-nuke protests in the 1980s to anti-corporate and anti-corruption activism today.

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Denial movie review: a film for the resistance

Mon, Jan 30, 2017
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A terrific legal procedural about defending factual truth and smacking dishonest sowers of doubt. An essential film for our era of “alternative facts.”

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Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist and The Armstrong Lie documentaries review

Fri, May 16, 2014
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Two compelling documentaries about famed competitive cyclists and the corrupted sport that chewed them up.

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Diana review: princess of whines

Thu, Oct 31, 2013
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Transforms the beloved “People’s Princess” into a drippy, unappealing rom-com heroine, sort of like Bridget Jones with bodyguards.

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London photo of the day: MI-5 killed Diana

Fri, Mar 30, 2012
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Is this graffiti on a Martha Marcy May Marlene poster trying to suggest something even more nefarious?

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question of the day: Is Naomi Watts the right choice to play Princess Diana?

Fri, Feb 10, 2012
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If you don’t care for Watts in the role, whom would you cast?

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Unlawful Killing (trailer)

Fri, Jul 01, 2011
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It’s the Diana conspiracy flick! With a new trailer released on what would have been her 50th birthday! Run in circles, scream and shout!

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