Friday, May 4 2007
Civic Duty (2007)
Terrorism can make you crazy. Or more accurately, U.S. media hype about terrorism can drive you to believe.
Wednesday, November 16 2005
The West Wing
There are growing overlaps between politics, news, and entertainment. Hard news has taken a back seat to feature journalism and talk shows, real politics to realpolitik.
Monday, November 1 2004
The West Wing
The West Wing has locked itself into philosophical stasis, determined to air its liberal credentials via Bartlett and his staff yet equally determined never to challenge the status quo.
Friday, October 29 2004
Ray (2004)
Repeatedly, Ray collapses lore and desire into metaphorical, emotional, and narrative economy, occasioned by a groundbreaking song.
Thursday, May 15 2003
People I Know (2003)
It's a tribute to Pacino's skill as an actor that, although we pity Eli, we also understand his fatigue.
Sunday, January 1 1995
The West Wing
As is often the case with presidential terms, the Bartlett administration ended with great pomp and little circumstance.


































