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Television
fromRoger Ebert
5 days ago

In the Third Season of "The Diplomat," It's All Upsides and Distances, Darling | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Season 3 of The Diplomat continues high-stakes diplomatic crises, political maneuvering, and personal drama centered on Ambassador Kate Wyler and escalating international threats.
fromVulture
5 days ago

The Diplomat Recap: The Twist Ties That Bind

The most important moment of "Last Dance at the Country Club" is not its final, Casablanca-inflected image but a brief, devastatingly telling exchange between Kate and Stuart. After learning that she has no idea what their budget would be like, or who they'd be reporting to, he turns down her offer to leave Embassy London to join her on her next adventure, as Special Envoy to Europe, saying, "I can be an ambassador, though. It's what I've been working toward for 20 years." Kate's quiet, wistful "Yeah, me, too" makes me want to cry.
US politics
Film
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another' Is a Call to Action But Which Action?

A provocative film portraying a radical collective's actions against an overreaching state, exploring activism, surveillance, and the calcification of youthful battles into modern power structures.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No fears over playing man without a face' Putin, Jude Law says in Venice

Jude Law portrays Vladimir Putin in The Wizard of the Kremlin, emphasizing nuance while depicting the leader's tightly controlled, mask-like public persona.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Hostage Recap: Bonne Chance

Hostage resolves its central hostage crisis early, shifts focus to personal betrayals and escalating violence as captors return and hidden traitors cause devastating consequences.
Film
fromInverse
2 months ago

49 Years Later, An Acclaimed Fantasy Thriller Is Getting A Wildly Imaginative Remake

The Broadway musical Kiss of the Spider Woman receives a star-studded film adaptation blending fantasy musical sequences with political drama and transformative prisoner relationships.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The young Oscar Wilde's Russian revolutionary drama reveals a playwright divided

When private property is abolished, there will be no necessity for crime. In Vera; or, The Nihilists, Vera Sabouroff leads a band of nihilists.
London music
Film
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

The new film 'Tatami' reveals an Iranian judoka's fight beyond the mat

The film Tatami highlights the intense pressures faced by Iranian athletes under oppressive regimes, spotlighting the struggle between personal ambition and governmental interference.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

A Flashy New Show About 1930s Britain Has Messy Aristocrats, Champagne Bashes, and a Woman Stalking Hitler. Did All That Actually Happen?

'Outrageous' portrays the Mitford sisters as early 20th-century figures mirroring modern celebrity culture amidst political turmoil.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Senate aide had sex in hearing room because he was 'bored' and has 'no regrets' about leaked tape: report

A Senate aide, Aidan Maese-Czeropski, has no regrets about filming a sexual act in the Capitol, citing boredom as his motivation.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
5 months ago

Cannes 2025: Eagles of the Republic, Once Upon a Time in Gaza | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Art and cinema are profoundly intertwined with power dynamics, as illustrated by the struggles of protagonist George Fahmy.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The Secret Agent review brilliant Brazilian drama of an academic on the run in the murderous 1970s

The film intricately weaves everyday political tyranny with visual brilliance and a sensuous narrative, exploring complex character dynamics in Brazil's dictatorship.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
5 months ago

Cannes 2025: The Secret Agent, The Love That Remains, Magellan | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

The film explores themes of corruption during Brazil's military dictatorship through a convoluted plot that rewards multiple viewings.
US Elections
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

South Korea: Is Lee Jae-myung set for presidency? DW 05/08/2025

The Seoul High Court postponed Lee Jae-myung's trial until after the June election, stirring controversy in South Korea's volatile political landscape.
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Mission District
fromFuncheap
5 months ago

Author Talk: Jon Hickey with Sasha Vasilyuk

Jon Hickey's debut novel 'Big Chief' delves into power struggles, corruption, and the quest for belonging within the context of tribal politics.
fromwww.esquire.com
6 months ago

'Eddington': Watch the Trailer for 'Yellowstone' Star Luke Grimes' Next Movie

The film follows Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix), the controversial sheriff of Eddington, New Mexico, as chaos unfolds over his actions amidst early COVID-19.
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