GET REEL: A modest movie proposalSunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:19PMIn "Network," Peter Finch's Howard Beale implores TV listeners to scream, "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore."
Porter County Week AheadSaturday, July 2, 2011 @ 10:15PMTUESDAY
Marta Mondelli: Subtitles Please!Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:03PMYears ago I went and saw the movie Derailed with my sister in a cinema in Italy. I didn't particularly love the film. What struck me was that everybody in it was Italian: the movie was dubbed, as usual.
Greek Ministry of Finance Is Now BurningWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:28AMUpdate: It appears the blaze has been put out for now. All in a day's work for a country whose people have to carry the fat kleptofascists on their backs. Next up: all other institutional buildings. And yes, this is starting to look like May 6. In the meantime, this should be good for another 100 pips in the EURUSD.
Greece is fixed, or?Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:28AMThe Greek Parliament has passed the government’s medium-term fiscal plan, seen as crucial for staving off bankruptcy, on a day of high tension both inside the house and in Syntagma Square outside. Government fears of a rebellion within the ruling PASOK party did not materialize and several of the deputies who had indicated that they would oppose the new austerity measures changed their position ...
This Message Saluting The Latest Banker Bailout Via The Greek Conduit, Brought To You By DexiaWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 9:28AMThe world's most insolvent bank, Belgium's Dexia of course, is happy to bring this message of solidarity with the disenfranchised people of Greece who will be a fund flow conduit to keep Dexia alive for 3-6 months, via its subsidiary, the European Council: "With today's approval by the Greek Parliament of the revised economic programme, the country has taken an important step forward along the ...
WATCH: A Frightening Documentary About How Europe Is 'Torturing' GreeceMonday, June 27, 2011 @ 4:59AMThe revolt against debt payments in Greece goes beyond the occasional riot. Debtocracy is a crowd-funded documentary that portrays the debt crisis from the point of view of artists and activists: namely that the bailout is a sham to protect French and German banks at the cost of the Greek people.
Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews For Movies Opening June 24Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:57PMBad Teacher (R for nudity, profanity, sexuality and drug use) Cameron Diaz stars in the title role of this romantic comedy about a trashy gold digger who schemes to land a wealthy substitute teacher (Justin Timberlake) while being chased by another colleague (Jason Segel).
Review: Oscar nominee 'Incendies' close to brilliantThursday, June 9, 2011 @ 3:00PMWhen they are called in to hear the reading of their mother's will, twins Jeanne and Simon are emotionless, almost bored with the proceedings. We gather from a few words here and there that their mother, Nawal, was a difficult woman, and their expressions and body language seem to dictate that they want to get this over as quickly as possible. But it's only beginning.