Freedom can be attacked by regulation, medication and tanks. These films explored each of those methods
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Anthem Film Review: Three Films Out of Iran
Three films chosen for this year’s Anthem Libertarian Film Festival were created in Iran. Film festival director Jo Ann Skousen said how glad she was to have these submissions, given the risks filmmakers took making the films.
Read More »Anthem Film Review: ‘No Safe Spaces’ Redux and Grand Prize, Too
It takes a long time to perfect a film. Last year, the producers of No Safe Spaces brought it to the Anthem Film Festival to get feedback on their work-in-progress. This year, they were back at Anthem with a “95% done version.” But, as true creatives, they were still open to suggestions for improvements. Not many improvements will likely be needed, as the film won the Anthem Grand Prize for director Justin Folk and producer Mark Joseph.
Read More »PC Videogame Review: ‘Tetris Effect’
Now that I had a chance to extensively play 'Tetris Effect' on PC I am kicking myself for waiting so long.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Quarter’ by Naguib Mahfouz
'The Quarter' by Naguib Mahfouz is a lovingly executed and as artistic collection of short stories as you're liable to read anywhere.
Read More »Music Review: U2 – ‘No Line on the Horizon’ (Vinyl Reissue)
"No Line on the Horizon" by U2 gets a vinyl reissue worthy of the music inside.
Read More »The Inimitable Steve Goodman Shines on Expanded Versions of His Final Albums
Reissued versions of Steve Goodman’s final albums include a generous helping of bonus material. Plus, releases from Chuck Hawthorne, Rob Laufer, and Karen Jonas.
Read More »U.S. Women’s World Cup Victory – Clearly Ends the Equal Pay Question
It is incongruous not just in soccer but all sports that female athletes get paid less than male players.
Read More »BC Arts: NYC Celebrates Astor Piazzolla in Music and Theater
'That's Not Tango' and the Neave Trio at Lincoln Center declare July the season for the music of the great Argentine tango nuevo composer Astor Piazzolla.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Anthem Film Festival’s Jo Ann Skousen – Cowboys, and Vampires, and Laughs, Oh My!
Individuality, accountability and choice are themes of the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival, but, they have cowboys, vampires and Penn Jillette, too.
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