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published writing by jim sabataso

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These Rutland Pastors Run a Mobile Mission for the Homeless

Inside the Bakery in Rutland on a wintry Thursday morning, ministers Hannah Rogers and John Longworth grabbed a quick bite and soaked in the warmth....

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Sabataso on film: 'Traffic Stop' | Rutland Herald

In 2015, in Austin, Texas, Breaion King, a young African-American woman, was pulled over by police officer Bryan Richter, a white man, for a speeding violation. Within moments of being stopped, Richter forcibly pulled King from her car and violently slammed her to the ground. The entire ordeal, including King's desperate pleas, were captured on three police cameras. That shocking scene opens Kate Davis and David Heilbroner's short documentary, "Traffic Stop."

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"Black Panther" is not just another Marvel movie. The 18th film in the studio's ever-expanding cinematic universe is a departure from form that combines familiar action-film elements with trenchant social themes.

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Sabataso on film: White people problems 'Get Out' | Rutland Herald

In Case You Missed It Theater continues this week with another review of an Oscar contender. This week's feature: "Get Out." The horror film, written and directed by Jordan Peel, earned four Academy Award nominations last week in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor (Daniel Kaluuya).

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Sabataso on film: 'The Big Sick' | Rutland Herald

Since Frank Capra defined the romantic comedy genre in 1934 with "It Happened One Night," all subsequent films have essentially been some variation of that original.

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Sabataso on film: 'Lady Bird' is strangely familiar | Rutland Herald

I'm a sucker for a good coming-of-age story.

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Sabataso on film: Are viewing habits being ruined? | Rutland Herald

I've been talking about film franchises more than I care to lately. While there are certainly other issues worth discussing in the industry, the dominance of franchises has begun to spark an existential debate among actors, filmmakers and critics. "The Last Jedi," the eighth film in the "Star Wars" franchise, has become the locus of that debate due to fan reactions to director Rian Johnson's bold creative choices.

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Sabataso on film: The fandom menace | Rutland Herald

I'm not a "Star Wars" guy. I've seen all the films, even watched some of the "Clone Wars" animated series — it's actually pretty good! — but I'm a galaxy far, far away from being a fanboy. It's no surprise, then, that I enjoyed "The Last Jedi," a "Star Wars" film decidedly not for fanboys.

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This Scotch Comes with Virtual Reality

Legendary scotch maker The Macallan has created a virtual reality cocktail experience in Chicago.

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Glass-Free Drinkware for the Summer

All the booze, none of the glass.

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The Rutland Reader got its start in the fall of 2012 as a fresh voice in the Rutland County area, and the surrounding counties and regions of southern and central Vermont and upstate New York. This is a newspaper with an independent voice and a different take on the issues confronting Rutland and around. To contact the Reader staff, email at [email protected]

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The Rutland Reader got its start in the fall of 2012 as a fresh voice in the Rutland County area, and the surrounding counties and regions of southern and central Vermont and upstate New York. This is a newspaper with an independent voice and a different take on the issues confronting Rutland and around. To contact the Reader staff, email at [email protected]

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Johnnie Walker Gets Experimental with New Blenders' Batch Series

Johnnie Walker has released a new series of scotch where the blenders get to experiment. The first bottle has a lot in common with bourbon.

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The Rutland Reader got its start in the fall of 2012 as a fresh voice in the Rutland County area, and the surrounding counties and regions of southern and central Vermont and upstate New York. This is a newspaper with an independent voice and a different take on the issues confronting Rutland and around. To contact the Reader staff, email at [email protected]

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The Rutland Reader got its start in the fall of 2012 as a fresh voice in the Rutland County area, and the surrounding counties and regions of southern and central Vermont and upstate New York. This is a newspaper with an independent voice and a different take on the issues confronting Rutland and around. To contact the Reader staff, email at [email protected]

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The Rutland Reader got its start in the fall of 2012 as a fresh voice in the Rutland County area, and the surrounding counties and regions of southern and central Vermont and upstate New York. This is a newspaper with an independent voice and a different take on the issues confronting Rutland and around. To contact the Reader staff, email at [email protected]

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The Rutland Reader got its start in the fall of 2012 as a fresh voice in the Rutland County area, and the surrounding counties and regions of southern and central Vermont and upstate New York. This is a newspaper with an independent voice and a different take on the issues confronting Rutland and around. To contact the Reader staff, email at [email protected]