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Exploring the Hidden Agenda of 'Dora the Explorer'new
Is Dora a subversive attempt to mold more Democrats?
Fairfield County Weekly |
Phil Maymin |
08-24-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Ethanol Lobby Buys its Way Into California Legislaturenew
In the face of rising gas prices and limited supplies of oil, California, like the rest of America, is making a major turn toward ethanol without fully examining the health and economic consequences in the quest for a so-called cleaner fuel.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
William J. Kelly |
08-24-2007 |
Environment
'Moliere': WIll the Real Moliere Please Stand Up?new
This ragtag biographical portrait plays something like Meet the Parents vs. Shakespeare in Love: A Farce in Three Acts.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Laurent Tirard, Moliere
'Eye of the Dolphin': Talk With the Animalsnew
This family film is charming enough to inspire young girls to grow up wanting to swim with live dolphins rather than groom Little Ponies.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
'Mr. Bean's Holiday': Bean There, Done Thatnew
The comic Mr Bean provides a so-so late summer diversion, unlikely to reignite Beanmania -- or repeat the previous film’s boffo box office.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Blow for Blow with UFC Fighter Kendall Grovenew
We profile rising UFC star Kendall Grove before his August 25th fight against Patrick Cote at the Mandalay Bay.
Tags: sports & fitness
'The Nanny Diaries': The Rich Are Not Like You and Menew
An awful lot of good talent was squandered on this by-the-numbers film version of the bestselling tell-all about the child-rearing habits of the rich.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
'Resurrecting the Champ': Newsroom Palookanew
Several morality plays vie for attention in this story about a workmanlike sportswriter who latches on to a tale told by a homeless alcoholic as his ticket out of palookaville.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Resurrecting the Champ, Rod Lurie
'Right at Your Door': Duct (Tape) and Covernew
Harrowing doesn't even begin to describe this low-budget exercise in siege paranoia, which builds on our current terrorist-related night sweats.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Gorak, Right at Your Door
'Rocket Science': Pure Jet Fuel, No Dynamitenew
On the surface, this is yet another quirky high school movie, but its story of a stutterer who's enticed into joining the debate team is special in its own way.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jeffrey Blitz, rocket science
'2 Days in Paris': Love in the City of Fightsnew
Julie Delpy debuts as a feature film director with this smart and funny romantic comedy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: 2 Days in Paris, Julie Delpy
Melton Details Jefferson Davis Youth Campnew
Controversial Jackson Mayor Frank Melton admits to inviting two city staffers, who have both served time for felonies, to a week-long summer youth camp planned by the mayor.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
08-23-2007 |
Politics
Letter From the Czech Republicnew
Experiencing culture shock in the Czech Republic is more difficult when you only speak English -- it's OK, though, everyone loves Americans.
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
08-23-2007 |
Travel
Tags: travel
Theory of Gougenomicsnew
The more money you make, the more dollars they will get from you -- my brothers and sisters, this is the theory of gougenomics!
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
08-23-2007 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Red and Blue Quandrynew
Soon, Mississippi's primaries will be completely closed -- picking a side will mean far more than a year-to-year decision to follow the close races: the label will stick.
Jackson Free Press |
Dylan McLemore |
08-23-2007 |
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