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Roger Ailes’ Rise and Fall Makes Good TV

Allen Barra / Truthdig Jun 29, 2019 "The Loudest Voice," Showtime's in-depth portrait of the creator of Fox News, explains one reason America is in the mess it’s in. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Even the Latest Robin Hood Flop Can’t Kill the Legend

Allen Barra / Truthdig Dec 9, 2018 There have been many renditions of the British folk tale, but none quite as terrible as Otto Bathurst’s recent action flick. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Will Russell Crowe as Noah Help Egypt Separate Religion and State?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 10, 2014 Darren Aronofsky’s biblical epic “Noah” is already provoking controversy in the Muslim world, and has been pre-emptively banned in three Gulf states. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Miserables’? More Like ‘Les Middling’

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Dec 27, 2012 There are times when a cast of dozens, working intensely, is actually superior to a cast of hundreds working routinely. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Evolution of Robin Hood

Staff / Truthdig May 12, 2010 As yet another retelling of the Robin Hood tale -- this time a burly, violent version, courtesy of "Gladiator" director Ridley Scott and star Russell Crowe -- rumbles into theaters this weekend, Salon's Graham Fuller takes stock (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )