CinemaCon Buzz: Wide Lantern Reporter on the Scene
Michelle Pfieffer looks f%^&ing great. That’s what I took away from CinemaCon, the trade show for theater owners put on by the National Association of Theatre Owners (the …
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New Latino/a Films: “Girl in Progress,” “Mamitas,” “For Greater Glory.” Support, Go!
There are three new Latina/o feature films you should know about…. Spread the word ASAP & forward this article — via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, carrier pigeon, whatever you …
Mini-Review of New Film, “Helpless”
Stealing can be the sincerest form of flattery. Implanting the desire to steal, maybe even more so. Hollywood has made a habit of stealing ideas. India, Japan, China, …
Said It Out Loud: President Obama Supports–Yes, It’s Official–Gay Marriage
And headline number 2: Evolution Is Proven. Yes, the President’s position has “evolved,” the term of art long used to describe his thinking on the subject, from semi- …
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