Monthly Archives: May 2009

Nancy Pelosi Might Have Lied About Torture – Get Over It!

by Benjamin Brody

A friend and I were having lunch the other day when the topic of our most recently discredited politician joined us in conversation. I suggested – and still believe – that President Obama will marginalize the issue of whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi knew the CIA was using techniques labeled “enhanced interrogation.” Digging through past [...]

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PONTYPOOL — GOOD!

by Debbie Lynn Elias

It takes quite a bit for a film to really drive my intellect and have me so engrossed philosophically that I tune out everything and everyone around me, but that’s exactly what PONTYPOOL does.  An extremely fascinating story that is not only intriguing, immersive and intelligent, but psychologically conceptualized exhilaration with a wicked wryness and [...]

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Obama vs Cheney

by Stan Lerner

Johanna Neuman of the LA Times asks in the May 17th Sunday Edition why former Vice President Dick Cheney doesn’t just go gently into the night— Before delving into the substance of the real issue, which is the Obama Administration’s course of action since taking office and its’ ongoing criticism / blame of the Bush [...]

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Management — Good

by Debbie Lynn Elias

  Steve Zahn is an actor that I look forward to seeing in any role.  He is as diverse in the selection of his roles as he is in his actual performances.  And while he doesn’t always hit the mark, on those rare occasions when I haven’t been “wowed” by his work, it is generally [...]

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LOVE ‘N DANCING

by Debbie Lynn Elias

Yes, folks.  There are other films opening this week besides STAR TREK.  And while they may be overshadowed by the legends of Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the U.S.S. Enterprise, they are equally deserving of attention, if not moreso.  And while other films may not beam their way into your heart at warp speed, there is [...]

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