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...wide, across different genres but, more important, different kinds of movies: the indie romantic comedy (sex, lies, and videotape), the all-star action spectacle (Ocean's) and the defiantly obscurantist conundrum (Schizopolis). His films can toady to an audience's prejudices (Erin Brockovich) or virtually say, "Don't watch me" (Bubble). He has the clout to get his projects off the ground and the work ethic to make them quickly: Che is his ninth feature this decade, not including shorter films and the TV series K Street. And he doesn't just direct his own films, he photographs them (under...
...outpouring of support has been a revelation. For years, China's citizens couldn't watch the evening news without being reminded of their darker sides, of the grasping, reckless self-interest that has characterized China's headlong rush to become wealthy and powerful: stories of slave labor and child-kidnapping rings, rampant government corruption, counterfeit products, tainted food, dangerous toys and, lately, a crackdown on dissent in Tibet. But from a monstrous humanitarian crisis has come a new self-awareness, a recognition of the Chinese people's sympathy and generosity of spirit. The earthquake has been a "shock of consciousness...
...from people making enormous sacrifices. Waiting patiently in line at the Red Cross Society of China office in Beijing on May 19 was Liang Baoying, a 63-year-old retired teacher. Clutching an envelope containing $287 - the equivalent of her monthly pension - Liang tearfully said she could no longer watch news of the quake on TV because it is too sad. "I believe in this national tragedy, so we have no choice [but to give]. I'm sure the Red Cross will use the donation properly...
...Burma's Pain The deadly cyclone in Burma has exposed the cruel and inept leadership of the country's military rulers [May 19]. Under their watch, nothing good has happened to Burma or its people. To call these men generals is an insult to the Burmese Army. A group of privates could do a better job. Please do the world a favor and print photographs of these failed leaders. W. Paul Lau, Sydney...
...Roku ($99 at netflix.com is a black, palm-size device that connects your broadband network to your TV (wired or wirelessly). For as little as $8.99 a month, you can have unlimited access to Netflix's library of more than 10,000 movies and TV shows on demand. Watch what you want, instantly, for as long as you want. You can even start a movie on your home TV and finish watching it days later on your PC laptop at Starbucks. (Netflix's on-demand service isn't supported...