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Movie Review: Argo

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Movie Review: Argo
Gary Chew
Gary Chew
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
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Argo — a film review by Gary Chew How can a fact-based movie about an incident happening between the U.S. and Iran in 1979 make someone remember how … Read more

Book Review: Billionaires & Ballot Bandits, by Greg Palast

Book Review: Billionaires & Ballot Bandits, by Greg Palast
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James Israel
The Humor Times founder/publisher/editor/writer may wear a lot of hats, but he likes it that way. Still, his favorite job is writing fake news articles. He is also a musician and songwriter, who plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica, with several CDs to his credit.
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Billionaires & Ballot Bandits: How to Steal an Election in 9 Easy Steps, by Greg Palast If you’re not familiar with Greg Palast, you should be. The author … Read more

Chew Bites on ‘Looper’

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Chew Bites on ‘Looper’
Gary Chew
Gary Chew
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
Gary Chew
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Please Pass the Manohla: ‘Looper’ A bite-size review of “Looper,” starring Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Emily Blunt. Written and directed by Rian Johnson. My written comment on … Read more

Movie Review: Killer Joe

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Movie Review: Killer Joe
Gary Chew
Gary Chew
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
Gary Chew
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‘Killer Joe’ — a film review by Gary Chew Something told me that William Friedkin’s new film, Killer Joe, (now playing at the Crest Theatre on K Street … Read more

Movie Review: The Master

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Movie Review: The Master
Gary Chew
Gary Chew
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
Gary Chew
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“The Master” — a film review by Gary Chew The heavyweight films move into place this time of year. Waiting for them, sometimes, makes the summer seem long. … Read more

Movie Review: Arbitrage

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Movie Review: Arbitrage
Gary Chew
Gary Chew
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
Gary Chew
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Arbitrage — a film review by Gary Chew Hedge fund magnate Robert Miller has a motto, “A business must project success.” Richard Gere, who just gets better with … Read more

Movie Review: Cosmopolis

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Movie Review: Cosmopolis
Gary Chew
Gary Chew
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
Gary Chew
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‘Cosmopolis’ — a film review by Gary Chew David Cronenberg is back with Cosmopolis and Robert Pattinson who’s not a vampire but the character he plays is — … Read more

Movie Review: ‘The Campaign’

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Movie Review: ‘The Campaign’
Gary Chew
Gary Chew
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
Gary Chew
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‘The Campaign’ — a film review by Gary Chew How could a super jerk incumbent candidate lose an election running on a platform of America, Jesus and freedom? … Read more

Movie Review: ‘Ruby Sparks’

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Movie Review: ‘Ruby Sparks’
Gary Chew
Gary Chew
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
Gary Chew
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‘Ruby Sparks’ — a film review by Gary Chew Ruby Sparks might be the Little Miss Sunshine for summer 2012. Or it could be this season’s date movie … Read more

A Shocking Book Review: Joan Rivers’ Latest

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A Shocking Book Review: Joan Rivers’ Latest
Roz Warren
Roz Warren
Roz Warren Roz is the author of Just Another Day At Your Local Public Library and Our Bodies, Our Shelves: A Collection Of Library Humor. She writes for The New York Times and The Funny Times. Her work also appears in Good Housekeeping, The Christian Science Monitor, The Philadelphia Inquirer and of course, the Humor Times. Connect with her on Facebook, follow her on Twitter or visit her website.
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I Hate Everybody… Starting with Me, by Joan Rivers: a Shocking Book Review Joan Rivers is a woman whose comfort zone is being outrageous. What reviewer in her … Read more

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