J.B. Spins
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Sleep Tight: The Concierge is Watching
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It is not a case of class warfare, per se. A sociopathic doorman is determined to make his upscale residents miserable simply because h...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
NYTVF ’12: Control
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When we think of space, we think of lofty ideals, passed on down to us from JFK and Star Trek . However, an oppressive belligerent ...
The Loneliest Planet: What Happens in the Causcasus . . .
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It seems obvious, but it bears repeating. Roughing it through foreign lands can take a toll on a relationship, especially when it i...
Monday, October 22, 2012
Long Shot: Nobody Rebounds Like Kevin Laue
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Kevin Laue set out to become the Jim Abbott of Division One NCAA basketball. It will be a tall order. Unable to “go to his left” ...
Orchestra of Exiles: A Great Symphony for a Great Nation
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They debuted under the baton of Arturo Toscanini and often worked with guest maestro Leonard Bernstein. Founded as the Palestine Sympho...
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Zen of Bennett: Benedetto’s Way
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Tony Bennett’s sessions with Bill Evans represent some of the greatest jazz vocal recordings ever—period. His track record with movies ...
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Submitted by Hong Kong: Life Without Principle
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The Academy’s rules for best foreign language film submissions can be real head-scratchers. Just by giving the decision-making power ...
Friday, October 19, 2012
Sexy Baby: Susan B. Anthony Weeps
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What hath the sexual revolution wrought? It is a question parents should be asking in the internet age. Documentary filmmakers Jill Ba...
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