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Opinions and Commentary on the World, On Screen and Off.

Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe by Peter Godwin

October 17, 2011
by Luke Goldstein
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The Fear: Riveting, Eye-Opening and Terrifying Abuses of Power

Every day when we wake up, we quickly take stock of our surroundings. Is light pouring through cracks in the bedroom curtains? Where is the end of the bed, so I don’t bang my foot against it in the dark again? How long do I have to snooze before I absolutely must get ready for work? These are the types of questions that plague many people each morning. Yet for others, those unlucky enough to be living under the rule of a corrupted and violent government, the only question each morning is more like, “Will I live to see another day?” History has shown many times before how the oppressed can quickly become the oppressor once power sinks its claws in and Zimbabwe, under the rule of President Robert Mugabe, now stands at the pinnacle, waving a flag boasting leadership and unity on one side, but the other a desperate cry for help. Which one will the world respond to? Continue reading

October 11, 2011
by Luke Goldstein
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Avengers Trailer (Oh yeah, the Hulk is in there too…)

The new trailer for The Avengers hit the web today and I must say overall I’m pleased. It captures a nice taste of the dark grit that everyone is shilling for after the success of The Dark Knight, but doesn’t let go of the tongue-in-cheek geek humor from the earlier parts of the Marvel series. Plus, how can you not have a good joke tossed in when Robert Downey Jr. is there? Continue reading

Moneyball, Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Aaron Sorkin

October 4, 2011
by Luke Goldstein
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Moneyball: Pitt Swings for the Fences

As we start heading into the commonly known “Oscar season”, I just get more and more excited each weekend. There is always some movie sparking my interest just around the corner, a new film I’ve been reading about for months and trying with all my powers to not let the bar of hope get raised too high. There are always going to be disappointments, even when they are good films, because I was waiting for great, but what keeps me going are those films who look up at the bar and say, “Oh yeah, not a problem.” Welcome to one of those films… Continue reading