Lustiger learns to disrespect the government's futile gestures, which mostly exacerbate a burning sense among those immigrants and children of immigrants of being belittled, disrespected, and neglected. Instead she comes to a sense of collective responsibility, a focus on 'us' rather than 'them.'
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SXSW 2018 Film Keynote: Darren Aronofsky’s Ten Commandments of Indie
Aronofsky shared stories about his early struggles in getting films made. Out of these, he said, he developed ten commandments for filmmaking. 'I present these in all humility,' he said, 'as I am kind of a hack writer compared to that Bible guy.'
Read More »SXSW Documentary Review: ‘Generation Wealth’ by Lauren Greenfield
Until the 'bust' of the boom-and-bust cycle, pleasure seekers are blind to their condition. They don't recognize that their material lasciviousness bleeds the soul and psyche. With guided, well-crafted commentary Greenfield describes how the materialism that consumerism perpetuates insidiously destroys.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: Bart Layton’s Sensational ‘American Animals’
The documentary filmmaker's first narrative feature is an exciting true crime caper.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
This Walt Disney Pictures’ fantasy film, adpated from the 1962 award-winning Madeleine L'Engle novel, has good intentions with young characters challenged to “be a warrior” for the Light, but is notably underdeveloped and comes recommended with reservations (2.5 stars out of four).
Read More »The Battle of the Streaming Services: Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Compared
Netflix has been in the game for over 10 years now. If Amazon and Hulu ever want to truly compete, they'll need to put in some more effort. But Disney could give Netflix a run for its money.
Read More »New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show 2018 Features Belgian Floral Artist Daniël Ost
The NYBG presents another spectacular celebration of one of the most alluring, sensual, and mysterious of flower exotics, the orchid.
Read More »4K UHD/Blu-ray Review: Disney/Pixar’s Enchanting ‘Coco’
'Coco' proves Pixar still has what it takes to make one of the year's best films.
Read More »Music Review: Ludwig Göransson – ‘Black Panther’ Original Motion Picture Score Soundtrack
Göransson drew upon the International Library of African Music (ILAM) for his impressive 135-minute, 28-track musical score. It features a 132-piece western classical orchestra, African percussionists, and a 40-person choir.
Read More »Visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Discover what the NMAAHC has to offer your family and friends and add it to your travel bucket list.
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