I enjoyed the new Russian sci-fi thriller SPUTNIK from IFC Midnight. Here’s a quick premise from IFC: Due to her controversial methods, young doctor Tatiana Yurievna (Oksana Akinshina) is on the precipice of losing her medical license. Her career may not be over, though. I had a great time talking to director Egor Abramenko about […]
President Donald Trump was swiftly rebuked by lawmakers, TV anchors and pundits across the political spectrum Monday after his joint news conference in Finland with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who has criticized the president’s posture toward Russia in the past, called it “one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president […]
Twelve Russian intelligence officers have been indicted in connection with hacking of the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton campaign and the release of stolen emails through Guccifer 2.0 and DC Leaks to “interfere in the 2016 election,” officials announced Friday. The defendants — two of whom were also charged with orchestrating attacks on state […]
