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FILM / David McReynolds : Clint Eastwood’s ‘J. Edgar’

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar It is precisely because Eastwood has made the sexual angle central to the film, without playing games with it, that the film is so powerful. By David McReynolds / The Rag Blog / November 17, 2011 … Continue reading →

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FILM / Casey Hayden : ‘The Help’ is a Game-Changer

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer in The Help. The play’s the thing: The Help, and fighting the good fight Davis’ amazing, game changing work has made me proud to have been part of a Movement which made it possible for … Continue reading →

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FILM / Ed Felien : Harry Potter Through the Eyes of an Afghan Child

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows, Part Two. Harry Potter through the eyes of an Afghan child Understanding the lesson of Harry Potter is essential to understanding the cultural values that underpin our need for the vindication of war. By … Continue reading →

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FILM / Bob Simmons : The Cave of Forgotten Austin

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

And it’s all in 3-D!Werner Herzog, Second Street,and the Cave of Forgotten Austin By Bob Simmons / The Rag Blog / June 20, 2011 Bob Simmons will be Thorne Dreyer‘s guest on Rag Radio, Friday, July 1, 2011, 2-3 p.m. … Continue reading →

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FILM / William Michael Hanks : Turk Pipkin’s ‘Building Hope’

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Turk Pipkin’s Building Hope:A story of how little it takesto make a big difference By William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog / June 1, 2011 Building Hope is the third of a trilogy of films by Austin-based filmmaker Turk … Continue reading →

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Alan Waldman : My 10 Favorite Films of 2010

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Scene from City Island with Emily Mortimer, Andy Garcia. Image from Rotten Tomatoes.City Island tops the list:My 10 favorite films of 2010 By Alan Waldman / The Rag Blog / January 6, 2011 Many people believe The King’s Speech is … Continue reading →

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FILM / Vanessa Carlisle : Berman’s Doc Explores the Two Halves of Hefner

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Thank you, Hefner…We’ll take it from here. By Vanessa Carlisle / The Rag Blog / October 14, 2010 Brigitte Berman’s new documentary, Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist, and Rebel, deserves attention. Read this great interview at Collider.com for more background on … Continue reading →

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FILM / Danny Schechter : Stone’s ‘Wall Street’ Sequel Goes Soft

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Journalist, author, Emmy winning television producer, and independent filmmaker Danny Schechter will be Thorne Dreyer‘s guest on Rag Radio on KOOP 91.7 FM in Austin, Tuesday, September 28, 2-3 p.m. (CST). To stream Rag Radio live, go here. To listen … Continue reading →

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FILM / Rick Ayers : An Inconvenient Superman

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

An Inconvenient Superman:Davis Guggenheim’s new filmhijacks school reformBy Rick Ayers / The Rag Blog / September 20, 2010 Davis Guggenheim’s 2010 film Waiting for Superman is a slick marketing piece full of half-truths and distortions. The film suggests the problems … Continue reading →

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FILM / Ed Felien : Big Brother With a Dash of ‘Salt’

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Angelina Jolie as Evelyn Salt: She takes it into her own hands.Ignorance is Strength:Perhaps we need a little ‘Salt’! By Ed Felien / The Rag Blog / September 3, 2010 How often, or on what system, the Thought Police plugged … Continue reading →

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Gloria Feldt : Gender Disparities and Aniston-O’Reilly Spat

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Fox News host Bill O’Reilly attacked Jennifer Aniston for her comments on single parenting. Photos by Sykes, AP; Lovekin / Getty. Image from New York Daily News.Women’s Equality Day:Aniston comments on single parentingGet O’Reilly all riled upBy Gloria Feldt / … Continue reading →

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BOOKS / Jonah Raskin : ‘Mockingbird’ is Muddleheaded and Superficial

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

First edition image from Manhattan Rare Books.To Kill a Mockingbird turns 50:Harper Lee’s muddleheadedNovel for white liberals By Jonah Raskin / The Rag Blog / July 13, 2010 This summer, literate Americans are feting the 50th anniversary of the publication … Continue reading →

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