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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Gladiator II, Ridley Scott Returns to the Colosseum

The Romans built some astounding aqueducts, but nobody cares. We’re just interested in the bloodsport of the Colosseum and the hedonism of t...

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Those About to Die, on Peacock

Vespasian is considered one of the better emperors (especially compared to Nero), but his death was fast approaching in the year 79 A.D. It ...

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J.B.: J.B. (Joe Bendel) is a veteran of the trade book publishing industry and has taught jazz survey courses at NYU's School of Continuing and Professional Studies. He has written for print and online publications, like The Epoch Times, Cinema Daily US, Criminal Element, and Signal to Noise. He also coordinated instrument donations for displaced musicians on a volunteer basis for the Jazz Foundation of America during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Send e-mail to: jb.feedback "at" yahoo "dot" com.

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