Film Review: Je Suis Charlie Depicts Harrowing Account of Charlie Hebdo Attacks

Charb. Cabu. Tignous. Wolinski. These and other courageous defenders of free expression appear by name as part of the dedication in the opening minute of Je Suis Charlie, the Netflix documentary released on the one-year... Read More
Film Review: The Hateful Eight

Quentin Tarantino films have a way about them. They are talky, violent, satirical, nostalgic of the 1970s, and excessive—populated as they are with despicable characters, including the protagonists, who know how to talk the talk... Read More
Film Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

For those of you who have been encased in carbonite for the last year or so, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released this month after much anticipation. All across the country fans of the... Read More
Film Review: Spotlight

I don't go to the theater much anymore; however, a friend recommended Spotlight, and I am thrilled that she did. After sitting through the overly loud previews of coming attractions, I was gripped and held... Read More
Iranian Cinema: Defiance and Creativity in the Face of Authoritarianism

Journalist and Middle Eastern cultural expert Diana Darke once wrote, “In Iran, they say there are two books in every household—the Koran and Hafez. One is read, the other is not.” (For perspective, the fourteenth... Read More
The Trolls Awaken Latest Star Wars Trailer Reveals Discrimination within Geek Culture

In just a little over a month, eager fans of the Star Wars saga will see the next installment of the franchise, The Force Awakens, on the big screen. Despite the letdown of the prequel... Read More
Religion is No Silver Bullet for Gun Violence: The Armor of Light Film Review

A humanist and an anti-abortion activist walk into a bar…Sounds like the start of a joke, but Abigail Disney’s documentary, The Armor of Light, touches on the shared values of humanists and one anti-abortion protestor,... Read More