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Three New Movies Examine Attempts to Understand God
By
Nell Minow
Three new and very different movies have one thing in common — they all ask their characters and their audiences to think about the nature of God and faith. This week we have a perky romantic comedy with Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner called “The Invention of Lying.” As the title suggests, it is about…
Anne Frank’s Diary: Lauded by Prose, But Mamet’s Version Canceled by Disney
By
Esther Kustanowitz
One new book is published about Anne Frank's diary, and David Mamet's proposed film on the subject is rejected by Disney.
Roman Polanski: Forgiveness or Accountability?
By
Douglas Howe
There are certain things that we Americans tend to forgive. And things that we don’t. So, where does Roman Polanski fall? Hmmnn. I don’t think we, as a culture, are sure. You’ve probably heard that he was arrested in Switzerland this week, for a sex crime with an underage girl dating back to the seventies.…
It’s ‘The Love Boat’ Again! (Or at Least Captain Stubing…)
By
Douglas Howe
What is it about shows and stars from the 70’s that give them an everlastingness? Perhaps it’s because we only had three networks. Perhaps it’s because there were so many of us boomers growing up at that time? Or, more extraordinarily, what if it was simply a renaissance time for our culture? (Okay, maybe not,…
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