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Iron Man 3 – The Man Inside the Suit

Friday, May 3rd, 2013
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We Create Our Own Demons. So says Tony Stark, in Iron Man 3’s opening sequence as we see his magnificent toys; aka various makes and

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At Any Price Worth Every Penny

Friday, May 3rd, 2013
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A tale of deception, betrayal, and family solidarity, At Any Price gives credence to the old adage, “Corn is King.” In a time when climate

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The Big Wedding Is a Big Disappointment

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
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As yet another entry in the star-studded ensemble genre, The Big Wedding falls directly between semi-engaging and achingly boring. The humor is run-of-the-mill and although

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Other Desert Cities

Other Desert Cities – It’s All in the Family
For Helen Carey and Emily Donahoe

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
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Two strong women face off in a mesmerizing family drama by Jon Robin Baitz. There are hidden secrets and a struggle to keep those secrets

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The Paley Center Went Crazy for Mad Men

Sunday, April 28th, 2013
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On Tuesday night, April 23rd, fans lined the sidewalk and members of the press wedged themselves into the highly polished marble lobby at New York’s

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Some of Broadway’s Brightest
Hook Up for a One Night Stand

Friday, April 26th, 2013
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Despite the glitz and glamour of the theater, the twinkling lights of Broadway and the cheers of adoring fans, the truth of the matter is

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Arthur Newman: An Everyman’s Dream
Of Escape Runs Afoul of Reality

Friday, April 26th, 2013
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Arthur Newman is a film about nothing. Or rather, nothingness. It is about the void that eats away at happiness; that certain something missing in

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Eleanor Foa Dienstag’s Passion for Photography
Now On Exhibit at the School of Visual Arts

Monday, April 22nd, 2013
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Fellini, the renowned Italian film director, once commented on the “infinite” passion of life. Eleanor Foa Dienstag, author, journalist, award-winning corporate writer and photojournalist, has

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