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Review: In the Next Room at Playmakers

Repressed Victorians find some good vibrations in this thought-provoking play. Continue reading

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Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior: Reclaiming Indiana Jones for Asia?

“Hi Spielberg, let’s do it together,” reads a graffitied message on a wall in one scene from Tony Jaa’s Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior. It’s a invitation for Spielberg to cast him in a film. That’s one offer Spielberg should be … Continue reading

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‘Life’s’ Mammals Episode: When ‘Planet Earth’ Goes Oprah

I spoke too soon: Oprah very nearly ruined this one. Continue reading

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Powerful Cinematography and Cool Critters Make “Life” Worth Watching

Even Oprah can’t ruin the amazing sequel to “Planet Earth.” Continue reading

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The 80′s Were Cheesy In China, Too

Think 1980′s dorkiness only affected the U.S. and Britain? Think again. Ah, globalization. Continue reading

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Trekkin’ Through The Stargate: Trek Actors On Stargate SG-1

What happens when Trek actors crossover to appear on Stargate? A rip appears in the fabric of spacetime itself . . . and a lot of sci-fi geeks do the happy dance from their couches. Continue reading

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The Trouble With “Wicked”

Entertaining yet uneven, “Wicked” still contains some trenchant commentary about war, terror, power, and the media. Oh, and it’s got flying monkeys, too. Continue reading

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The Best of Jean-Luc Picard

Or, why Patrick Stewart kicks ass, the extremely abbreviated version. From “Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra” to “There are four lights!,” here are Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s top 10 greatest moments. Continue reading

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