Ed Rampell
LATEST ARTICLES BY Ed Rampell
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“Forsaken”: Middle-aged gun Jack Bauer home on the deranged range
October 6, 2015Unless you are a diehard Western fan you may find this godforsaken flick torture to sit through.
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Frederick Wiseman’s tour de force “In Jackson Heights”
October 1, 2015An absorbing, documentary look at the multi-cultural community in Queens, New York City, where 167 languages are spoken.
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“Freeheld”: Ms. and Ms. Smith go to Washington
October 1, 2015Inspired by a true story. The precedent struck by Laurel and Stacie's struggle played a major role in the same-sex marriage movement.
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“The Man Who Knew Infinity”: An infinitely rewarding film
September 28, 2015"I found this film to be an infinitely rewarding biopic that showed 'math is an art, not a science.' "
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The Pentagon and Hawaii, militarized state of armed occupation
September 28, 2015U.S. armed occupation of Hawaii threatens the lives and well-being of indigenous people and others for whom the islands are home.
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Racism as a pigment of your imagination: “Citizen: An American Lyric”
August 26, 2015The cutting-edge new play, with its ripped-from-the-headlines topicality, is, sadly, already in need of updating.
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Beyond this door is another dimension: capitalism’s “Patterns” of (mis)behavior
August 14, 2015"Patterns" was written for the little screen by one of television's titans, the late, great Rod Serling.
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Marlon rides again: Hey Brando!
August 11, 2015Stevan Riley's great new documentary "Listen to Me Marlon" is a must-see for viewers interested in film/theater history, the art of acting, celebrity activism, and Brando the man and artist.
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