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Recent TV ReviewsThursday, November 19 2009
Terror in MumbaiDan Reed's documentary traces the events of those three days in Mumbai last November by using the recorded conversations as well as local footage, some shot by the journalists who arrived on the scene long before police or the Indian Coast Guard or Navy appeared. Wednesday, November 18 2009
Independent Lens: No Subtitles Necessary: László & VilmosTracing the entwined careers of influential cinematographers Vilmos Zsigmond and László Kovács, No Subtitles Necessary: László & Vilmos is entertaining, sometimes flatfooted, and often illuminating. Tuesday, November 17 2009
Frontline: A Death in TehranA Death in Tehran pieces together the short life of 26-year-old Neda Soltan, but mostly considers the effects of her death, captured by a cell phone camera. Monday, November 16 2009The PrisonerAs soon as Six asks how to get out, at the start of AMC's The Prisoner, you know where he's headed. Thursday, November 12 2009
Tattooed Under FireThe idea of an uncertain future affects most of the soldiers in Tattooed Under Fire, whether looking back on their recent service or forward to a first or next tour. Wednesday, November 11 2009
POV: The Way We Get ByThe Way We Get By focuses on the troop greeters' mix of loneliness and determination, the pleasure of feeling needed and the pain of growing old. Tuesday, November 10 2009
V: Series PremiereAny familiarity with the original V miniseries would mean that none of last week's premiere plot turns would be a surprise. Tuesday, November 3 2009
By the People: The Election of Barack ObamaNow that the U.S. government looks mired in acrimony and frustration, it's good to remember when change seemed inevitable. Monday, November 2 2009
The People v. Leo FrankThe People v. Leo Frank indicts not only the shoddy police work and lawyering, but also the public hysteria advanced by local newspapers. Thursday, October 29 2009
Independent Lens: Journals of a Wily SchoolThe first shot in Journals of a Wily School is filled with pockets, in motion, on a crowded sidewalk in Kolkata. Tuesday, October 27 2009
Frontline: Close to HomeLike many of the subjects in this week's Frontline, Close to Home, Emma and Andy are surprised to feel uncertain about money. Friday, October 23 2009White CollarIn White Collar's premiere episode, the crime-to-be-solved-in-50-minutes is intertwined with sufficient long-term storylines to craft an appealing emotional texture. Wednesday, October 21 2009
Independent Lens: Butte, AmericaButte, America shows that as copper mine owners focused on exploiting resources, relations with workers deteriorated over decades. Tuesday, October 20 2009Frontline: The WarningThe Warning reveals that at least one person, CFTC head Brooksley Born, spoke out against OTC derivatives, over a decade ago. |
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