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A Chris-cross of satire and sleuthing
23 May 2012, 4:40 pm
From the halls of American military power to the painters of turn-of-the-century Paris, these two new novels are rib-ticklers for any époque
They Eat Puppies, Don't They?
17 May 2012, 1:34 pm
Humor is, for me, a bipartisan affair. I enjoy Christopher Buckley’s novels for the same reason I love Jon Stewart’s comedy: They make me laugh. Buckley’s
satires are silly and perceptive, a tough narrative feat that few comedic talents --- P.G. Wodehouse, Monty Python --- manage to get right.
‘The Dictator’ Review
16 May 2012, 10:46 am
'Borat' and 'Bruno' comedian Sacha Baron Cohen takes on the state of world politics in 'The Dictator'. Has he created another hilarious character, or is the schtick getting old? Read our review.
The Dictator
14 May 2012, 6:50 pm
**1/2 The Dictator The despot here is a tall, fit, flamboyantly bearded North African goofball (Sacha Baron Cohen) who winds up working in a Brooklyn food co-op. That's the best idea in the movie, which lacks the cultural tension in "Borat” and "Bruno,”
satires that Cohen and the director Larry Charles previously made together. This one is lazy, a satire that can't bring itself to ...
Men in pink to take the stage
9 May 2012, 10:33 pm
GET ready ballet fans; Lismore is soon to be graced by an all-male troupe of comic ballet dancers donning pink tights and channelling their inner prima donna.
Why 'Veep' is More Sitcom Than Political Satire
7 May 2012, 12:03 pm
"Veep” may be set in the world of politics, but after three episodes, the HBO series has more in common with the modern strain of "Office"-style embarrassment comedies than creator Armando Iannucci’s other trenchant
satires. The situations are the same: In each episode of “Veep" to date, Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ gaffe-prone Vice President Selina Meyer tries to use her office toward some productive ...
A look into the new South Africa
29 April 2012, 8:24 am
"NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT." By Nadine Gordimer. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. $27. There seem to be fewer and fewer political novels written today. And those that are tend to be
satires or focus on the political machinations of those in charge. read more
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Christopher Guest Set to Star - Comic Book Resources
25 May 2012, 2:24 pm
Christopher Guest, known for writing and directing
satires like This Is Spinal Tap, Best in Show and For Your Consideration, will be stepping back in front of the camera if a new series from NBC Universal moves forward. Called Family Tree ...
Through the looking glass - Gulf News
24 May 2012, 7:01 am
Then, in 1965, just as suddenly as he had picked up his stills camera, Klein discarded it to become a filmmaker, making fictional
satires of the fashion industry (Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?), the American right (Mr Freedom) and documentaries on the likes ...
A Chris-cross of satire and sleuthing - Globe and Mail
23 May 2012, 4:49 pm
Both Christopher Buckley and Christopher Moore write
satires, but they have set them in completely opposite worlds. Christopher Buckley, former speechwriter for George H.W. Bush, has an ear for the political. This time the author of the novel-turned-movie ...
Intimate satires - Financial Times
18 May 2012, 4:05 pm
Five stories selected from each of Helen Simpson’s five story collections published over the past 25 years give ample proof of her pre-eminent brilliance in the short form. Simpson’s witty and louche 1990 debut Four Bare Legs in a Bed established her ...
The power of an empty chair - The Canberra Times
13 May 2012, 2:14 am
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?'' the Roman poet Juvenal wondered, in his
satires - ''Who guards the guardians?'' (Or, if you are an Alan Moore fan, ''Who watches the watchmen?'') It is a very good question, especially when those guardians come armed with ...
Men in pink to take the stage - Toowoomba Chronicle
9 May 2012, 10:07 pm
Creative director and former lead dancer Victor Trevino has been responsible for creating some smashingly popular ballet
satires of famous plays and stories including Romeo and Juliet and Spartacus. Despite being new to the international ballet scene ...
