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revolutionary road

Has marriage ever been so depressing? Though the American themes of the 1950s-conformity, emotionally stifled housewives, husbands apathetic about their jobs-have been explored in recent times (Far...


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repo! the genetic opera

In the not too distant future, a corrupt transplant corporation runs a dystopia plagued by organ failures. When Congress legalizes organ repossessions for transplant patients who cannot pay for...


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Arts clips now on iTunesU

On track with recent efforts to digitize archives, the Lilly Library Film and Video Collection has made over 120 interviews conducted by television writer, producer and arts commentator Barbaralee...


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editor's note

This week I'd like to take a brief break from my usual snarky tone to pay tribute to one of my heroes, Nat Hentoff. Hentoff is one of the best critics America has ever produced. Beginning in the...


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britney spears

This review may not be timely, but for many, a Britney Spears album has roughly the same cultural impact as the moon landings. It's hard to approach Spears' music without all of the peripheral...


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ludacris

Since a supporting role in Best Picture-winning Crash in 2004, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges has had a foot in both the acting and rapping worlds. If Theater of the Mind is any indication, 2009 should...


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akon

Freedom is the first Akon album that does not have a parental advisory warning. However, the release could use a different sticker: "Caution: Does not merit multiple listenings."