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Martin LeFevre, TheCostaRicaNews.comThe best film I’ve ever seen with religious themes is “Black Narcissus.” Filmed in 1947, it deftly delves into the clash between Eastern and Western traditions; the conflict between the sensual and spiritual dimensions of human being;...

Rootzstock 2011 come to Playa Jaco April 23 - don't miss this chance to get your reggae on in Costa Rica!

Martin LeFevre, TheCostaRicaNews.comTo a large degree, religion is a straw man for atheists. Even as people “cling to guns and religion” (to borrow a slip of the truth from President Obama during his campaign), organized religion is dying, its...

The Chinchilla Administration intends for all Costa Ricans to have access to a free wireless Internet network.

Rango is a classic Western film with a large amount of mature jokes, peyote inspired sequences, and unattractive characters, which makes it more attractive for mature audiences.

Martin LeFevre, TheCostaRicaNews.comWhen the Cro Magnons encountered the Neanderthals in Europe over 40,000 years ago, it was a clash between primitive human consciousness, which had existed for more than a million years, and modern human consciousness.Undoubtedly there was conflict,...

Martin LeFevre, TheCostaRicaNews.comThe wind blew hard and rain threatened when I reached the stream on the outskirts of town. Dark, lowering clouds swirled around one, banking against the hills and gathering into huge masses over the fields, heightening one’s...

Martin LeFevre, TheCostaRicaNews.comFlocks of sparrows land in groups of 15 or 20 in the shallows across the stream. One group flies down from the branches overhanging the creek as another flies up, in a perfectly choreographed flurry of life.As...

Rio delivers a refreshing surprise. The film combines the Brazilian clichés we’ve come to expect from Hollywood products, with a loving eye that respects traditions.

Expo Fair Tilaran 2011 starts today! This two week festival takes place in Tilaran, a town known for ecotourism, sustainable development, culture, and the spectacular Arenal Lake and Volcano. This festival is going to be a great time and...