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Desultory thoughts on why I didn’t like Slumdog Millionaire

For one, it comes a little too close to the voyeurism of “slum tours” to me. Of course, I myself am a bit torn about this since photojournalism and documentary photography, crudely put, often partake in this kind of dynamic. … Continue reading

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Movies I’m Watching:Seven Pounds

OK, so Will Smith is sad because he caused the death of his beloved wife and a bunch of other innocent souls, and now is suicidal. He impersonates his brother’s IRS identity and goes on moral audits of people, people … Continue reading

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Chinese in Sichuan province to boycott Kungfu Panda?

So, as one might expect, there are some calls from people on the web to boycott the movie Kungfu Panda, an animated film about a panda that learns kung-fu and saves the day. First off, I’m not 100 percent sure … Continue reading

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