Culture
“World War Z” as World War Proletariat
August 7, 2013If you're tired of hearing about zombies...that's probably too bad. America's most popular monster shows no sign of shambling away quietly.
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“Wolverine” sequel is much sharper than the first
August 6, 2013The follow-up to the abysmal 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which royally ticked off fans and critics alike, The Wolverine fixed everything that was wrong with the eponymous character's story.
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Cop show reveals the U.S.-Mexico divide
July 30, 2013What makes "The Bridge" fascinating is not only its characters, but what is going on behind them.
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“Fruitvale Station”: an American tragedy
July 29, 2013Ryan Coogler gives us Fruitvale Station as a symbolic recapitulation of the Stations of the Cross, recounting the last 30-plus hours of Oscar Grant III's life.
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Why Rolling Stone’s “Bomber” cover triggered explosion of outrage
July 19, 2013After Rolling Stone magazine placed Tsarnaev Dzhokhar on their cover in a flattering rock star image, many protested saying it was a terrible move - and they may be right.
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