Movie Review: Trumbo (2015)
Posted by Generation Film on November 5, 2015 · Leave a Comment
In the realm of Hollywood, journalism, and first-amendment pioneer circles, Dalton Trumbo—one of the infamous Hollywood ten brought before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947 for communist affiliations—has been canonized as some sort of civil liberties saint. Creating a heroic mythos of a man blacklisted from being able to create does a disservice to … Continue reading →
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Movie Review: Steve Jobs (2015)
Posted by Generation Film on October 10, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Steve Jobs—mythological computer pioneer, tech savvy guru, and unpleasant rationalist who kept his life relentlessly private—remains to this day a complex enigma. No matter how extensively he is psychoanalyzed through news articles, biographies (most notably Walter Isaacson’s 2013 acclaimed best seller Steve Jobs), or even documentaries, the man remains a mystery to those who idolize … Continue reading →
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