Daily Archives: August 17, 2016

Movie Review: Will glib gun dealers get theirs in “War Dogs”?

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Roger Moore

In “War Dogs,” a couple of homeys from Hebrew School take on the job of selling arms and ammunition to the U.S. military — for a big profit, of course. Because not everybody who got rich off the invasion of Iraq … Continue reading →

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Tarnished Triumph? Nate Parker’s ugly past punctures “Birth of a Nation” balloon

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Roger Moore

Actor turned actor/director Nate Parker and his film,  “Birth of a Nation”, were sensations at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. A whopping $17.5 million was paid for the rights to this account of the slave rebellion Virginian Nat Turner led … Continue reading →

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