Beautiful Creatures Culture - Jason Pirodsky Twilight by way of Bukowski. It's the irony that's beautiful...
Top 20 Films of 2012 Culture - Jason Pirodsky In advance of the Oscars, Jason Pirodsky looks at the best of 2012
The Master Culture - Jason Pirodsky Paul Thomas Anderson's masterful look at the effects of a Scientology-like cult in 50s America
Les Misérables Culture - Jason Pirodsky Faithful - if oppressive - version of the musical based on the Victor Hugo classic
Frankenweenie Culture - Jason Pirodsky Tim Burton returns to familiar ground in this delightfully oddball animated feature