Gangsterism as Allegory for Lifeâs Basic Themes
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âThe Air I Breatheâ is an ingenious contraption that holds your attention for as long as it whirs and clicks like a mechanized Rubikâs Cube.
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Grand lessons from grand larceny: An inspiring tale for today's youth.
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Gabe: You might have seen this story on CNN about the teens that murdered a homeless guy and then equated it to the sort of thrill one might get from a violent video game. There will be plenty of articles focusing on these kids and their crime. I"d like to take a second and talk about the parents of these teenagers instead. It is the job of a parent to teach their children certain rules. Obviously the rules themselves and the emphasis each family places on them will vary, but there are certain universal constants that these parents obviously failed to pass on.
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Protagonisti colori ed atmosfere esotiche
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Martin Scorsese's latest gangster flick brings florid dialogue and moral ambiguity to the mean streets of Boston.
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For an actor, itâs all about keeping things real. Not in the rapper sense of staying in touch with your roots, mind you, but in the ways that every good thespian seeks to take a fictional
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Stan Douglasâs most recent art video, âKlatsassin,â is both a murder mystery and a western that doesnât follow Hollywoodâs narrative formulas.
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Legal debate and lyricism in âMargaret Garner,â an opera imbued with gospel and spirituals.
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To describe âThe Boss of It All,â Lars von Trierâs acidic corporate comedy, as â âThe Officeâ Viewed Through the Looking Glassâ only scratches the surface.
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The piece offers a notable transformation of physical detail into a persuasive choreographic metaphor for the loss of self.
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This 2002 documentary about Pablo Escobar Gaviria has a pronounced point of view. At least it will probably seem that way to American audiences, who know Escobar as a ruthless drug lord.
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A fascinating blend of musical, melodrama and feminist fairy tale, âLaaga Chunari Mein Daagâ shows Bollywoodâs moral universe in transition.
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FOX's detective drama, peppered with hip-hop music and fast cars, is aimed at young male viewers, but the underlying mindset is surprisingly adult.
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I recommend a couple of articles chronicling the unintended consequences of the war on drugs. One, by Ethan Nadelmann, is a global look at the damage done by prohibitionist policies. The other, by Radley Balko, is a look at a doctor convicted for prescribing opioids â and this case is in some ways more troubling [...].
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A video game purports to probe the minds of the Columbine killers. What enlightenment can a shooter game provide? Commentary by Tony Long.
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Henry Jenkins  and his observations on social responsibility in Chinese video game culture.
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Dating, negotiating, fragging and making money.  Play and its consequences.