If special-effects violence is your thing, X-Men Originals: Wolverine
may satisfy. Little more than a cash grab for this X-Men franchise,
the prequel promised to flesh out the backstory for one of the best-
loved comic characters if all time.
The first problem is the complexity of comic book story lines. It's
easy for comic book movies to fall victim to this complexity and wind
up with something like Zach Snyder's wildly disappointing 2009 film
adaptation of Alan Moore's fantastic and intelligent graphic novel The
Watchmen - the screen version was so convoluted, so unclear and
difficult to follow that even avid readers of the book had a hard time
understanding what, exactly, was going on.
Director Gavin Hood decided that with Wolverine, rather than attempt
to squeeze the whole story into one 90-minute flick, he would woo viewers
with special effects and fight scenes so visually impressive they
would distract from the unimaginative plot. Almost no depth or nuance
is brought to the Wolverine character, and the movie seems to indicate
that much of the character's angry raison d'etre is a single failed
relationship.
That said, the movie isn't a total failure. Actor Hugh Jackman is
perfect for this anti-authoritarian anti-hero role. Even if his acting
weren't convincing - which it is - Jackman is physically a perfect
fit, sideburns and all. Equally well cast is Liev Schreiber as Logan's
(Wolverine's human name) half brother Victor Creed, aka Sabretooth.
If you're looking for action, impressive special effects and
attractive actors on high protein diets, that's what this movie
offers. If you want the real Wolverine bio, stick with the comic books.
Ordinary Virtues: Moral Order in a Divided World by Michael Ignatieff
Harvard University Press
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2004 Nathalie Nasralla (France)
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2009 Sara Mansour (Brazil)
2010 Daniella Rahme (Australia)
2011 Maria Farah (Canada)
2012 Cynthia Moukarzel (Kuwait)
2013 Layla Yarak (Australia)
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2016 Yosmely Massaad (Venezuela)
2017 Dima Safi (Ivory Coast)
2018 Rachel Younan (Australia)
The Brutalist
Director: Brady Corbet
Stars: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn
Rating: 3.5/5
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Europe’s rearming plan
- Suspend strict budget rules to allow member countries to step up defence spending
- Create new "instrument" providing €150 billion of loans to member countries for defence investment
- Use the existing EU budget to direct more funds towards defence-related investment
- Engage the bloc's European Investment Bank to drop limits on lending to defence firms
- Create a savings and investments union to help companies access capital
Surianah's top five jazz artists
Billie Holliday: for the burn and also the way she told stories.
Thelonius Monk: for his earnestness.
Duke Ellington: for his edge and spirituality.
Louis Armstrong: his legacy is undeniable. He is considered as one of the most revolutionary and influential musicians.
Terence Blanchard: very political - a lot of jazz musicians are making protest music right now.
