Alvaro Vargas Llosa | Friday April 19, 2019 at 1:58 PM PST
A deep theme of the film is the rebellion of the individual against all forms of oppressive ideology and political control.
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Tag: Academy Awards
Samuel R. Staley | Monday February 25, 2019 at 1:49 PM PST
Defenders of freedom, individual liberty, and human dignity had a good night at the 2019 Oscars.
Samuel R. Staley | Saturday July 29, 2017 at 10:11 AM PST
Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan’s new film about a World War II military disaster that ended up symbolizing the “never give-up spirit” of Britain, may well have established itself as the leading contender for Best Picture at next year’s Academy Awards. But be forewarned: Dunkirk is a survival film, not a typical war film. Viewers will...
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Samuel R. Staley | Saturday January 31, 2015 at 6:27 PM PST
Given the buzz from conservatives touting the film American Sniper‘s homage to Christopher Kyle as a war hero, libertarians may be tempted to sit this movie out. I think they should resist that temptation. This is not a typical “war movie.” In fact, I would argue it’s not a war movie at all: it’s...
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Mary L. G. Theroux | Monday February 25, 2013 at 1:06 PM PST
The culmination of last night’s Oscars broadcast with a Live! feed from the White House with Mrs. Obama (hangin’ with her military BFs) marks the official recognition of the Presidency as theater: like the old Western sets, no substance required. From the very beginning, President Obama was elected based on his strong delivery of...
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