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...couple settled in Arlington, Va., where Kaminskaya wrote Final Judgment. It is the first major insider's account of the Soviet criminal-justice system. Most revealing-and surprising-are her descriptions of how justice often prevails in criminal cases, in spite of a judiciary that is lacking in independence...
...lesser hands would overwhelm the story of one woman's family. He manages to be fair to people he has every reason to despise: he evokes the grievances of the guerrillas as fully as their treachery, the gullibility of the villagers as well as their jealousy and spite. Painfully, he recalls the mother whom he revered with the absolute awe and devotion of a child. Yet as he tells the story of her utter heroism, he views her with a journalist's balance and detachment...
...spite of these good performances, Burrowes' film succeeds only as what it tries to surpass--a soppy adventure epic with great chase scenes and attractive terrain. As a T.V. movie to watch when you're in bed with a 102-degree fever. "The Man from Snowy River" is definitely worthwhile; but those seeking serious cinema fare will soon find themselves wishing they could switch...
Ulin and Thompson, also reached last night, said that they were enjoying themselves in spite of cloudy and rainy weather. The two plan to spend today riding mopeds, writing postcards, and swimming...
...book's drawbacks are attributable mostly to ideological posturing; in spite of them The Soviet Viewpoint is without question a valuable addition to the literature on U.S. Soviet relations. For detente to be successful. Americans and Russians must come to a better understanding of each other's positions. Even a peek at what Soviet leaders are thinking increases our comprehension of the USSR. And in some small but useful way, the cause of detente is thereby furthered