Culture
‘Drop Dead City’ review: Timely doc on 1975 New York City financial crisis
May 28, 2025Although set 50 years ago, the film parallels what’s happening in present-day America, offering a stark cautionary tale that is timely and relevant.
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‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ review: Despite American chauvinism, still a one-of-a-kind adventure
May 27, 2025Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie pulled off another extravagant magic trick with an improvised script.
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‘The Surrender’ review: Grief exposes the cracks in capitalism’s nuclear family ideal
May 23, 2025There is more to this story than just the tale of yet another overcontrolling mother clashing with an anxiety-filled daughter.
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Young Communist League’s ‘No Exit’: Invoking the radical possibilities of existentialism
May 22, 2025Sartre defended existentialism as an optimistic and humanist methodology that might actually complement Marxist theory.
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‘A Man of No Importance’ theater review
May 20, 2025The play is a bold and highly entertaining production that defends against both censorship and persecution.
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