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Gran Torino

David Deutsch emails: Wasn’t it an awesome movie?  I love the way it’s totally unapologetic about Eastwood’s character, and that there’s really no character growth.  Essentially, he’s still the same racist misanthrope at the end, just one who’s extended the … Continue reading

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I Interview My Alexander Technique Teacher Michael Frederick

In 2006, Los Angeles magazine named Michael Frederick the top Alexander Technique teacher in town. Michael organizes Alexander Technique workshops around the world. I sit down with him on Sunday, May 24. He says that as a child he wanted … Continue reading

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Gran Torino

Dave Deutsch emails: "Have you seen Gran Torino?  Check it out.  Really enjoyable film, and I think you in particularly will relate to Clint Eastwood’s character, who, though racist and retrograde, is sympathetic and oozing with the raw machismo that … Continue reading

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The Fresh New Look Of Israeli Film

That’s the Jewish Journal’s cover story this week. So what does that mean? I hope it means that new Israeli films aren’t as interminably boring as their predecessors. Despite using the most generous standards, I’ve found nine out of ten … Continue reading

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