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Und wieder 48 Stunden
Sieben Jahre nach ihrer aufreibenden Verbrecherjagd bringt der Zufall den Cop Jack Cates und den Gauner Reggie Hammond wieder zusammen. Dieses Mal muss das ungleiche Team einen fiesen Drogenbaron schnappen.
Out Ahead: The Anti-Convention of David Lynch’s Screenwriting
Back to selection Laura Dern and Kyle MacLachlan in Blue Velvet by Larry Gross in Issues, Reflections on Mar 18, 2025 Blue Velvet, David Lynch, Spring 2025 When I’ve taught screenwriting workshops I’ve been fond of reminding beginning screenwriters that Warner Brothers put David Lynch’s screenplay for Blue Velvet into turnaround in a day by with the terse comment, “The worst script ever submitted to us.” Presumably, the script was read by professionals. What had so offended them?
Und wieder 48 Stunden
Beschreibung Sieben Jahre nach ihrer ungewöhnlichen Zusammenarbeit tun sich Supercop Jack Cates und Gauner Reggie Hammond wieder zusammen, um einen Fall zu lösen. Dafür muss Reggie mal wieder Sonderurlaub aus dem Knast bekommen. Doch dieses Mal sitzt er unschuldig hinter Gittern. Trotzdem ist Cates immer noch genervt von seinem Partner.
Mustang Member Story: A Showroom-Fresh GT
April 17 marks 60 years since the Ford Mustang’s public debut at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. The original pony car immediately became a pop-culture and automotive phenom, and it remains one of the most impactful cars in history. We’re celebrating with stories of the events surrounding the Mustang’s launch, the history of the early cars, and tales from owners. Click here to follow along with our multi-week 60 Years of Mustang coverage.
Socialist Health Care Organizers Exit DSA
Socialist Health Care Organizers Exit DSA Open Letter by Scott Tucker and Larry Gross Members of the DSA LA Healthcare Justice Committee September 14, 2023 We are members of the Healthcare Justice Committee of the second largest chapter of the largest socialist group in the United States, namely the Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA-LA).
48 Hrs. (Blu-ray Review)
48 Hrs. is the 1982 action film directed by Walter Hill and starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy in his breakout role that would set him up for super stardom once he left SNL. Nolte plays Jack Cates a rough and tumble Inspector who’s hot on the trail of two cop killers and he enlists an unlikely partner in Murphy as con Reggie Hammond, who has a link to one of the criminals he’s on the hunt for.
From La Jetée to Twelve Monkeys to COVID-19
Just after jumping backward in time and crash-landing in a Baltimore jail cell, James Cole—the protagonist of 12 Monkeys, the 1995 film by Terry Gilliam—says: “Love the air here. Very fresh. No germs.” If you’re one of the millions who’ve been gravitating to virus films lately, you might have seen it recently, or the TV series that ran from 2015-2018, spawned from Gilliam’s film. In fact, Gilliam’s time-jumping, apocalyptic movie was inspired by La Jetée, a beloved film in the art-house canon.
“It’s a Pretty Unambiguous Condemnation of a New Age Answer to Life’s Problems”: Writer/Director Todd Haynes on Safe
With Todd Haynes’s classic Safe now streaming on Criterion Channel (and seeming utterly prescient in its concerns), we’re reposting our Summer, 1995 cover story: Larry Gross’s interview with Haynes.
Milk Money: Director Kelly Reichardt on the New World and Nascent Capitalism of First Cow
John Magaro in First Cow (Photo courtesy of A24/Allyson Riggs) First Cow marks the fifth film in 14 years on which director Kelly Reichardt has collaborated with screenwriter–novelist Jon Raymond. I can’t think of a director–writer team in America that has produced so much superior work during this time period—Reichardt is one of the talents on whom hope for the creative possibilities of American filmmaking now rests.
Homo Nest Raided, Queen Bees Stinging Mad
This article is a companion to another report on New York’s historic legalization of gay marriage. Among the many landmarks of the turbulent decade of the 1960s, few have achieved the fame and symbolic resonance of events that began as a fairly routine example of police harassment on a hot June night in 1969. Police raids on gay bars were neither new nor unusual, though they had become less frequent by the late 1960s.
Le Flic de Belleville
AccueilCinémaTous les filmsFilms Action en salle | 1h 51min | Action, Comédie De Rachid Bouchareb | Par Rachid Bouchareb, Larry Gross Avec Omar Sy, Luis Guzmán, Biyouna Presse Spectateurs 1,5 1902 notes, 200 critiques noter : 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Synopsis Baaba est flic à Belleville, quartier qu’il n’a jamais quitté, au grand désespoir de sa copine qui le tanne pour enfin vivre avec lui, ailleurs, et loin de sa mère. Un soir, Roland, son ami d’enfance, est assassiné sous ses yeux.
The End of Work as We Know It
As automation increases and pointless jobs become obsolete, our work lives may finally become more enjoyable; Pew has a new way of looking at religion in the U.S.; meanwhile, an analysis reveals that the majority of civilians killed by police are young men of color. These discoveries and more below. In the Future, Who Will Still Work for a Paycheck? Many jobs are pointless. Others are being automated away.
David McReynolds, Pacifist and Socialist, 1929 - 2018
David McReynolds was born in Los Angeles during the week of the stock market crash of 1929, a signal event in the Great Depression that would follow. His father was a devout Christian, who McReynolds thought would have been happier as a minister. Instead, McReynolds’ father became a salesman, and the toll this job took on the family was one reason McReynolds became a socialist.
This Is What the New Socialism Looks Like
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are reaching voters disappointed with Democrats’ shift right on economics; it’s possible Israel is behind efforts to discredit U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn; meanwhile, science reveals that the lazy prevail. These discoveries and more after the jump.These discoveries and more below. The New Socialists Why the pitch from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders resonates in 2018. Is Israel’s Hidden Hand Behind the Attacks on Jeremy Corbyn?
White House Speechwriter Linked to White Nationalists Is Fired
Darren Beattie was fired from his position as a speechwriter and policy adviser for President Donald Trump last week after a CNN inquiry revealed his 2016 appearance on a panel at a conference that attracts white nationalists. Beattie attended the H.L. Mencken Club Conference, an event New York Magazine calls “ like Richard Spencer and others on the alt-right.” The conference is named for the early 20th century journalist whose racist views were revealed in his posthumously published diaries.
Americans Should Be Freaking Out About Online Censorship
The approaches Facebook and Google are taking towards free speech are serious cause for concern; scientists have found a song that reduces anxiety; meanwhile, our national debt has hit historic levels. These discoveries and more below. Taibbi: Censorship Does Not End Well How America learned to stop worrying and put Mark Zuckerberg in charge of everything.
The Story of the Birthright Attendees Who Wanted Answers About Palestine
On a tour of Israel organized by Birthright, a few Americans were labeled “troublemakers” as they sought out a different perspective on the Israel-Palestine conflict; academics are study emojis; and in some towns, it floods even when there’s no rain now. These discoveries and more below. They Walked Out On Birthright To See Palestinians — And Created Their Own Conflict Katie Fenster says that she wasn’t planning on walking out on her Birthright Israel tour when she arrived.
Why All Americans Should Have an Account at the Fed
A radical proposal could be the answer to securing Americans’ financial futures; a new study shows that the most effective way to convince people of something is through charts; meanwhile, youngsters resist dissidence for a number of reasons, but one of the most impactful might surprise you. These discoveries and more below. Give Everyone Government Bank Accounts A radical new idea from two former Obama officials could revolutionize the way Americans manage their money.
Why Pro-Israel Advocates Heart Roseanne
Actor Roseanne Barr has some unexpected supporters; the Democratic Party’s decision to take legal action against WikiLeaks put the first amendment at risk; meanwhile, Coca Cola’s claims about water are proven false. These discoveries and more below. Roseanne Barr Is Convenient Scapegoat for Right-wing Racism and Anti-Semitism Pro-Israel advocates embraced the disgraced Hollywood star despite – or possibly because of – her history of deranged outbursts.
Twin Peaks: The Return
Click here to read our winter 2025 issue, featuring Nickel Boys's RaMell Ross, profiles of six below-the-line awards season contenders and more... Mulholland Drive Magician Richard Green on Catherine Coulson, The Log Lady Catherine Coulson gathered her closest family and friends to help her survive her terminal illness just long enough to play the Log Lady on Twin Peaks: The Return, a character she had created decades ago with her lifelong friend, David Lynch. Why? Why must the show go on?
How an NYT Journalist Secretly Led a Campaign Against It
A New York Times classical music critic worked to discredit liberal media under a pseudonym; meanwhile, while outrage ensues over sexual harassment, Americans still haven’t developed similar amounts of anger regarding the wars the country wages across the world. These discoveries and more below. The New York Times Journalist Who Secretly Led the Charge Against Liberal Media Bias The untold story of the double agent who attacked the paper from within.
How Obama's Economic Policies Destroyed the Black Middle Class
The President Obama’s approach to housing disproportionately impacted African Americans; a social scientist that specializes in lying says Trump’s a unique liar; and a look into the #MeToo movement shows the trend is actually changing minds. These discoveries and more below. How Obama Destroyed Black Wealth The nation’s first African-American president was a disaster for black wealth. What Is Entertainment, Anyway?
Larry Gross: Abe Rosenthal's Reign of Homophobia at The New York Times
The death of former New York Times Executive Editor Abe Rosenthal on May 10 was front-page news, and not only in The New York Times. One of the dominant figures in journalism in the late 20th century when newspapers were still a force to be reckoned with and the Internet wasn’t even a gleam in anyone’s eye, Rosenthal’s finest hour was the epic 1971 battle with the Nixon White House over the publication of the Pentagon Papers.
Why Hillary Clinton Thinks Americans Can't Have Paid Family Leave
America is one of the few countries lacking federally funded family leave, but the former secretary of state can’t see it happening anytime soon; it’s detrimental to think of Alzheimer’s as a natural consequence of growing old; meanwhile, fireflies, those beautiful glowing insects, are cannibals. These discoveries and more below. On a regular basis, Truthdig brings you the news items and odds and ends that have found their way to Larry Gross, director of the USC Annenberg School for Communication.
London Mayor Urges Britain to Disinvite Trump | Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines
Donald Trump’s shameful and out of context attacks on Sadiq Khan, the popular mayor of London, have only reminded us of what a boor Trump is. Britain agrees. Khan told Channel 4 News Monday, “I don’t think we should roll out the red carpet to the president of the U.S.A. in the circumstances where his policies go against everything we stand for. When you have a special relationship it is no different from when you have got a close mate.
We are the homeless capital of the nation. How can this be if we have rent control?
Why I support the repeal of Vacancy Decontrol on rent controlled housing in California We are the homeless capital of the nation. How can this be if we have rent control? We fully support Assembly Member Richard Bloom's AB 1506 to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Los Angeles is a city of renters with 64% of the residents being renters. Yet, 64% of those renters are paying unaffordable rents.
Priced out: Can high-density housing solve the affordability crisis? (#AffordableCA)
**This event has reached capacity. Join us here on Wednesday, August 26 for the Livestream.** Can a city built on the single family home as a sign of success and achievement accept density? Only 30 percent of households earning the state’s median income — $61,000 a year — can now afford to buy a home. The disparity is greater in major cities. Fewer than 20 percent of median-income households can buy in San Francisco, where the median home price is $980,000.
Trucking Outlook NITL Spring Policy Meetings
Key assumptions Economy continues to grow at current (anemic) pace despite sequester/etc. – no “spring swoon”.
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