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“Capital in the Twenty-First Century” is a flashy trip through economic history

Capital in the Twenty-First Century
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Justin Pemberton adapts Thomas Piketty’s book on economics into an accessible (if overly neat) primer on capitalism throughout history.

B.L. Panther Posted on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

“She Hate Me” Has Spike Lee Shooting Blanks

She Hate Me
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Spike Lee’s hamfisted misfire throws everything at the kitchen sink – income inequality, Watergate, lesbian stud service – and none of it sticks.

Liam Carroll Posted on March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

Greed Is Good (And God) in “The Wolf of Wall Street”

THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
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Martin Scorsese turned his camera to the grotesque excesses of the ultra-rich in The Wolf of Wall Street.

Elle Busko Posted on October 31, 2019October 29, 2019

The Hummingbird Project Review: Tackling Low-Latency Trading at a Snail’s Pace

The Hummingbird Project
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Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skarsgard try to make millions in milliseconds in this plodding critique of capitalism.

Theo Estes Posted on March 22, 2019August 5, 2020

What to Watch on Streaming: Week of February 22nd, 2019

What to Watch on Streaming February 22 2019
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From food porn to mumblecore to frightening docs about the global economy, we tell you what to watch on streaming this weekend.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 18, 2019February 17, 2019

The Price of Everything: Nathaniel Kahn on the Intersection Between Art and Commerce (Interview)

Nathaniel Kahn - The Price of Everything
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The documentarian talks about the relationship between art and money, the over-the-top personalities of high-powered art collectors, and […]

Clint Worthington Posted on October 29, 2018August 2, 2020

All the Queens Horses Interview: Kelly Richmond Pope on Rita Crundwell and Documentary as Education

All the Queen's Horses
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This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood (This review and interview originally ran as part of On Tap’s […]

Clint Worthington Posted on July 9, 2018July 30, 2020
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