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Film Review

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

by Cynthia Fuchs

[6.Aug.08] :. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is so fixed on representing the range of the girls' experiences that they spend precious little time together.

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Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)

by B.J. Carter

[17.Jun.08] :. This film comes harrowingly close to emotional pornography, but somehow never crosses that line.

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The PopMatters Summer 2008 Movie Preview Feature

The Return of the Popcorn Circus: August 2008

by Bill Gibron

[1.May.08] :. Talk about a crowded schedule. There are more offerings scheduled this month than in the previous two combined.

The PopMatters Summer 2008 Movie Preview

 

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Director says ‘Under the Same Moon’ addresses reality of life on both sides of the border

by Dixie Reid [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[20.Mar.08] :. Patricia Riggen, who directed “Under the Same Moon,” came to the United States for the very reason many Mexican citizens do: opportunity. Here she found a culture that allowed her to...

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Film Review

Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[20.Mar.08] :. Rosario's determination and resilience ground the moral design of Under the Same Moon.

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PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2007 Feature

High Redefinition: The 30 Best TV Shows of 2007

by PopMatters Staff

[18.Jan.08] :. In memoriam of a TV season cut down before its prime time, PopMatters staff celebrates the Top 30 TV Shows of 2007. Some are old favorites. Others have barely made their impression felt. But at a time when all broadcast fortunes are up in the air, they definitely deserve the recognition.

PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2007

 

Ugly Betty - The Complete First Season

by Lana Cooper

[2.Oct.07] :. The beauty of Ugly Betty is that it examines everyday situations under a highly-magnified microscope.

 

Ugly Betty

by Todd R. Ramlow

[5.Oct.06] :. In Ugly Betty, "beauty" appears to be the primary barrier in the way of women's equality, to the point of ignoring other structural discriminations.

 

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[3.Jun.05] :. If its resolutions are at times too neat, the movie can also be refreshing, allowing the girls to be confused, perceptive, foolish, mad, and generous.