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'Lions for Lambs' is Skeptical About the War on Terrornew
It's certainly didactic at times, like a college theme paper turned into an episode of West Wing. But the dialogue's sharp and incisive, and the acting's first-rate. And there's star charisma to burn, what with Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and, of course, Redford himself along for the ride.
Tags: Lions for Lambs, Robert Redford
Five Strings, One Frazzled Familynew
Learning the banjo is tough on loved ones.
Isthmus |
Andy Moore |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
The Unseen Peace Prize Winnersnew
Overshadowed by Al Gore, Madison scientists played quiet part in Nobel endeavor.
Isthmus |
Bill Lueders |
11-13-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
'Body of War' is Agitprop and Proud of Itnew
But it's so up-close-and-personal that it winds up transcending its political mission.
'American Gangster' Wastes Two Brilliant Actorsnew
Director Ridley Scott keeps everything dark and moody, the better to court Oscar's favor. But this is no Godfather or The Departed; it's too inert.
Tags: American Gangster, Ridley Scott
Sorry, Your Job's Been Outsourced!new
Thousands of manufacturing jobs have moved to countries that skimp on wages and regulations -- now the service sector is also at risk.
Isthmus |
Roger Bybee |
11-06-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The 10% Dilemmanew
Food advocates would like us to get a tenth of our diets from nearby farms, but it won't be easy.
Isthmus |
Tom Laskin |
10-30-2007 |
Food+Drink
Name that Band!new
The stories behind Madison's strangest pop monikers.
Organic Valley's Success is a Lifeline for Family Farmsnew
The company helped lead the way in the mainstreaming of organic food.
Isthmus |
Marc Eisen |
10-23-2007 |
Food+Drink
Tally Hall Turns on the Charmnew
The band plays quirky indie-pop that embraces everything from calypso to rap to synth-rock to ballads.
Isthmus |
Rich Albertoni |
10-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tally Hall
Roundtable: The Digital Reality of Musicnew
Five Madison-area musicians talk about how they use the internet to promote, sell and even pen their music in the MySpace age.
Lord of the Rings Inc.new
Kristin Thompson sheds light on a fantasy phenomenon in her book The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood.
Farley and Me: Discovering the Great Canadian Writernew
Bill's essay explores what attracts him in the fine work of Canadian author Farley Mowat.
Tags: Farley Mowat, Fiction Reviews
Will Wisconsin's Disabled Workers Get Long-Delayed Raise?new
Efforts to raise the bottom for the 700 state workers on permanent total disability have floundered for years; now the labor reps on the state's Worker's Compensation Advisory Council are trying to bring older recipients to within six years of current levels.
Isthmus |
Bill Lueders |
09-11-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Imperial Teen Seems Sadly Befuddled by Agenew
The Hair is an odd instance of emotional posturing from a band that was once brutally honest about sexuality.
