March of the Penguins

The nature photography is so intimate, and the story of the penguins' mating is so carefully crafted into a sustained and satisfying narrative, that they become epic heroes: brave, if not fearless, and stalwart fools for love.

"...showing us: that these animals are capable of extreme sacrifice and cooperation on (and possibly beyond) a human scale...."

July 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou

Bill Murray won't get the elusive Oscar for this one – for all its visual majesty, The Life Aquatic is too slight – but the film is nevertheless a funny, bewildering, and giddy spectacle.

"...gratuitous, and is emblematic of Anderson's tendency here to sacrifice the story to whatever new gadget or cheeky sight..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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"...out this important and revered American film about the sacrifice of veterans, on Veteran's Day...."

Nov. 26, 2004 Column

Media's Disgusting Behavior

"...out this important and revered American film about the sacrifice of veterans, on Veteran's Day. What are we to..."

Nov. 22, 2004 Postmarks

Gloomy Sunday

As the turmoil of WWII engulfs Hungary, a Budapest eatery becomes home to a love triangle.

"...the vagaries of love, ambition and dreams, betrayal and sacrifice – all of which are crushed under the approaching..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Do Shepherds Dream of Digital Sheep?

2178: A digital-music dystopia

"...awry. But then every society has its heroes that sacrifice for the greater good. The Obstron programmers made the..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

The Legend of Suriyothai

"...less exotic in its native land, where Queen Suriyothai’s sacrifices for her country are the stuff of popular legend...."

July 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Together

"...to find the boy a private tutor. Willing to sacrifice everything for his demure son’s future, Liu Cheng hires..."

June 27, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spellbound

This multi-award-winning documentary captures the suspense of the spelling bee in all its drama.

"...natural speller whose accomplishments make up for all his sacrifice. A boy in affluent San Clemente, Calif., trains for..."

June 13, 2003 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

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"...saber rattling. Nowadays there is all this talk about sacrifice. What sacrifice did Bush and Cheney do? The media..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Flesh and the Devil

"...Hollywood style – can only be purged by her sacrifice in an icy lake...."

April 15, 2002 Movie Review by Will Robinson Sheff

Book Review

"...seek the awful satisfactions of an archaic economy of sacrifice. It is no coincidence that the three periods in..."

April 12, 2002 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

The Business of Strangers

"...are more sympathetic than pathetic; though years of corporate sacrifice have taken their psychological toll, her character is tougher,..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

ABCD

"...appreciation for older traditions based on belief in obligation, self-sacrifice, and divine preordination, not serendipity. Considered strictly as a..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Movie Review by Russell Smith

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...to the angry literal-minded. He is warning us of sacrifice to come, soliciting our support for the effort. He..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...to the angry literal-minded. He is warning us of sacrifice to come, soliciting our support for the effort. He..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...to the angry literal-minded. He is warning us of sacrifice to come, soliciting our support for the effort. He..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...to the angry literal-minded. He is warning us of sacrifice to come, soliciting our support for the effort. He..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

Node Exit

What ails singers

"...Rock & Roll Sacrifice "Everybody I know goes through periods where they can't..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Nusrat Fateh Qawwali Khan

"...out, both on Real World. The traditional Qawwali of Sacrifice to Love, while stretched in places, demonstrates some the..."

July 27, 2001 Music Review by David Lynch

Summer Film Previews

Pearl Harbor: From Eternity to Here

"...ordinary men and women, although the concept of individual sacrifice has been largely lost among today's youth...."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Letters at 3AM

One week before the election, Michael Ventura examines the candidates’ campaigns and finds that Nader played to our fear of consequences, Gore to our fear of intelligence, and Bush to our fear of complexity.

"...of our standard of living will have to be sacrificed. (Nader and the Greens wouldn't admit this in their..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Highlander: Endgame

"...also drop plenty of broad hints of the grim sacrifice one of the men will have to make in..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Terrorist

"...wanders the grounds and mentally prepares for her noble sacrifice. Flashbacks to a time of training open up the..."

April 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Interview

"...to be not just hard work but a massive sacrifice of life force. These performances in themselves are enough..."

April 14, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Letters at 3AM

High school students comment on the meaning of the new millennium.

"...it. Also the biggest thing that is needed is sacrifice.Willingness to sacrifice life and limb for what you believe."..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Divine Intervention

What Price Salvation?

"...What would you sacrifice for financial security? Managed care restrictions, technology advancements, and..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Hurlyburly

"...pad where he offers her up like some psycho-sexual sacrifice. Scary stuff. Like Neil LaBute's In the Company of..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Belated Replies

"...civility crumbles before desperation, the desperate inner demand to sacrifice everything necessary to the time it takes to write..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

Exhibitionism

Bocón: Filling the Air with Color

"...accumulation of wealth to the point that you will sacrifice other interests and desires, even relationships with loved ones,..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Arts Review

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