Articles written by Randy Walden
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80th Oscars Honor Foreign Talent
"No Country for Old Men" wins Best Picture in bumpy but fresh post-strike awards show.
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Away From Her – Review
Gordon Pinsent delivers an amazingly textured performance, backed up by refreshing ensemble work with Olympia Dukakis and relative newcomer Kristen Thomson.
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age – Review
Cate Blanchett reprises her role as the Virgin Queen, and Clive Owen stars as the privateering Walter Raleigh, but pomp and circumstance take the lead.
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2008 Oscar Nominees: Best Picture
"Atonement," "Juno," "Michael Clayton," "No Country for Old Men," "There Will Be Blood": A side-by-side, head-to-head look at strengths and weaknesses.
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Atonement – Movie Review
Based on Ian McEwan's Novel, the film is sumptuous and well acted, but ultimately unconvincing.
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Michael Clayton – Review
Complex characters and great ensemble performances from Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, and Tilda Swinton earn well-deserved Oscar nominations.
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Juno – Movie Review
Ellen Page sparkles as the title character in this funny, heartfelt drama.
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There Will Be Blood – Review
Themes of power, family, faith and progress collide in one man's despotic struggle in the turn-of-the-century oil business.
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The Savages – Review
An outstanding script, along with strong performances and direction, make this off-beat film come alive.
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No Country for Old Men – Review
Despite impeccable performances and direction, this hyper-violent drama can't overcome the moral vacuum it wallows in.
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The Golden Compass - Review
Nicole Kidman and Dakota Blue Richards give captivating performances in Chris Weitz's adaptation of Philip Pullman's novel.
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Love in the Time of Cholera: Movie
Mannered performances and Mike Newell's heavy-handed direction lack the subtlety of magical realism.
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The Blogger as Journalist
Since only 12 percent of Internet users trust blogs as a news source, bloggers who want to be taken seriously need to adopt serious standards.
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The Blogger as Gadfly
In the face of dwindling newspaper readership, and increasing suspicion that media organizations don't care about the people, blogs can stimulate public discourse.
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Movie Review: Trade
From the writer of The Motorcycle Diaries, this uneven movie delves into the sordid world of human trafficking.
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Bush’s Backwards Economics
Bush snubs money for children's healthcare while asking for increases to military budget.
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Movie Review: The Hunting Party
Richard Gere and Terrence Howard star in this spotty drama-cum-black comedy about three journalists searching for an infamous Bosnian war criminal.
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Review: In the Valley of Elah
Based on a true story, Paul Haggis' gripping film about the psychological effects of war, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron and Susan Sarandon.
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The Fickle Magic of Stardust
Lush cinematography and enchanting moments from Claire Danes and Michelle Pfeiffer add a few sparks to Matthew Vaughn's otherwise lackluster movie.
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Surveillance and Super Databases
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Privacy Information Center warn of the potential for privacy abuses stemming from new systems and proposed methods.
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Protecting Personal Information
Consumers need to be more proactive, and stronger laws are needed, to protect privacy in the information age.
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Human Rights and the Environment
Protecting the environment shouldn't be treated like a noble pipe-dream, but a fundamental human rights concern.
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