Beyond SOPA: The Past, Present and Future of Internet Censorship

Great Composers: Wagner

The State of the Union and Political Song Sheets

 

Tom Ormand: Globes

The Return

Andrei Zvyagintsev’s superb directorial debut, a disquieting portrait of paternal estrangement and attempted reconnection, as two brothers embark upon a fishing trip with their father, who appears out of nowhere following a twelve year absence. This tale of awkward – perhaps futile – reconcilliation set against the increasingly sparse backdrop of the Russian wilderness (captured with exceptional photography) is a haunting and, ultimately, moving experience with uniformly excellent performances from the main cast.

Deek Jackson: Please Start World War 3

Keiser Report: Dangerous Species of Bankers

Great episode covering Davos 2012 and the bankers’ support for SOPA, bankers getting high smoking their own money supply, and more.

Lee Camp: “The Reason War Will Go On Forever”

Clarence John Laughlin’s Surreal South

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo – Episode 2

Episode 2 of the animation loosely based on the Dumas classic, The Count of Monte Cristo – relocating the story from the 19th to the 50th century does nothing to diminish the emotional impact; this deserves recognition beyond the usual crowd of anime-fanboys.