About 45 minutes into A Complete Unknown, Joan Baez tells Bob Dylan he’s “kind of an asshole.” As the scene plays, I suspect ...
Amid a plethora of end-of-the-year best books lists, some noteworthy titles inevitably fall under the radar. The following is ...
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Italy is a magical, mystical blend of timeless history and artistic masterpieces; scenery that will take your breath away; ...
Jacobsen doesn’t flinch from detailing the horrors and devastation of thermonuclear Armageddon. It takes a strong stomach to work your way through her account, but readers will come away with a keener ...
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While the spectacle of the arena scenes is entertaining, there are several moments when the CG effects are distracting due to their unconvincing nature. Beyond the spectacle of combat is the story of ...