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‘Paradise’ review: Paradise Lost
April 25, 2025Part of the allure of Paradise is that such horrific events, once unfathomable, get closer to everyday possibilities.
Read more‘Free for All: The Public Library’ explores the revolutionary spirit of libraries
April 25, 2025The documentary shows the importance of public libraries and why the attacks on their ability to provide books and services to the community dismantle progressive change.
Read moreChurchill at War: Not my anti-fascist hero!
December 13, 2024I’ll stick with my own anti-fascist heroes, starting with the veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
Read moreCanada and some masters at Toronto International Film Festival 2024
November 21, 2024TORONTO — Let me close out my coverage of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival by mentioning some important films by outstanding master directors, as well as a look at Canadian cinema that is always a...
Read moreWe’re off to see the ‘Wicked,’ the wonderful ‘Wicked’ of Oz
November 20, 2024I’m eagerly looking forward to seeing how the epic is resolved and worked out in part two next year when we’ll all be off to see the Wicked again.
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