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El Violin Plays a Song That Hurts to Hear

Santa Fe Reporter | February 7, 2008

It is unsurprising how seamlessly writer/director Francisco Vargas’ filmic language in El Violin melds a 1970s tale of peasant rebellion with intimations toward the country’s entire history of oppression, struggle and survival.

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Tags: Francisco Vargas, El Violin

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'Australia' is Worse Than You Thinknew

They don't make 'em like this anymore. Thank God.

Santa Fe Reporter | Emiliano Garcia-Sarnoff | 12-04-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Nicole Kidman, Australia, Hugh Jackman, Baz Luhrmann

'Changeling' is a Perfect Example of 'Oscar Bait'new

Changeling is not an excellent film and, if it wins Best Picture, it would be a travesty, the likes of which haven't been seen since the 2007 victory of The Departed or the 2006 win for Crash. Alas, as of yet, the field this year is weak, with Space Chimps and Beverly Hills Chihuahua both in discussion as possible dark horse contenders.

Santa Fe Reporter | Emiliano Garcia-Sarnoff | 11-06-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Clint Eastwood, The Oscars, Changeling, Angelina Jolie

Stereotypes are Somewhat Ignored in 'Save Me'new

Save Me plays like a cross between an after-school special, a Lifetime Network cautionary tale and an episode of Queer as Folk. Sound good? Then you're certain to give it two snaps up with a twist.

Santa Fe Reporter | Emiliano Garcia-Sarnoff | 10-23-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Robert Cary, Save Me

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Game of Thrones for Noobsnew

Game of Thrones has become a downright phenomenon. And while the books certainly made author George RR Martin into some kind of rockstar, the HBO series has exploded into a pop-culture powerhouse in its own right. But what about those of us who never read the books or watched the show before now? This is the review series for you.

Santa Fe Reporter | Alex De Vore | 04-13-2015 | TV

Tags: George RR Martin