by Joseph A. Hazani December 1, 2013
It’s after the war in Los Angeles. Peace time feels completely cerebral. In its vacuum of serenity, there exists the games of politics. What is striking with this vision of political tinkering is the intimate exposure to the Catholic Church and the organization of its leaders, and the necessity for the church to generate revenue from its members. Indeed, this movie is heavily about....
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by Joseph A. Hazani November 27, 2013
The Kids Are Alright is actually a coming-of-age film that genuinely passes itself off as a mild melodrama. The plot itself is highly original, with the writing and acting top shelf. I came away thoroughly impressed with the entire production. The great thing about such a film is that it is able to successfully deploy comedy across the spectrum of a very serious subject. And that....
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by Joseph A. Hazani November 22, 2013
Where do musicians find inspiration for their songs? And most especially, what makes that inspiration so galvanizing that they sacrifice their livelihood to express it? Would most people understand and appreciate that spiritual necessity? Goh is a singer/songwriter who scrapes by singing songs. The problem with such musicians, or really in the creation of commercial art, is that it....
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