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Is the House's Health Bill Really Worse than Nothing?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 24, 2009.
Some progressive opponents of the health care bill say it's so bad, we may as well drop it. That analysis ignores the millions of Americans who stand to get coverage.

The Story of 500 Years of Global Greed and Misery

Lucy Komisar, IPS News. November 23, 2009.
"The End of Poverty?", a documentary by Philippe Diaz, paints a lurid picture of globalization's role in the First World/Third World rift.

Iraq Movie, 'The Hurt Locker' Is Generating Oscar Buzz: But Does It Deserve It?

Jasmin Ramsey, AlterNet. November 4, 2009.
Critics have praised the film as a realistic, Academy Award-worthy piece of filmmaking. But is there really anything realistic about it?

Oscar-Winning Hollywood Big Shot: Why I'm Leaving Scientology

Guy Adams, Independent UK. October 31, 2009.
Paul Haggis, who wrote hits like Crash and Million Dollar Baby, fires parting shot at "hate-filled and bigoted" church.

Tea Party Movement Returns, This Time with Much More Dangerous and Explicit Rhetoric

Frank Schaeffer, AlterNet. October 27, 2009.
It's not too hard to guess where talk of 'Judgement Day' can lead to in the context of a right-wing, gun-loving movement.

The Yes Men: Pranksters Out to Fix the World

Mark Engler, Foreign Policy in Focus. October 27, 2009.
The Yes Men pose as spokespeople for major companies or bodies like the World Trade Organization, and give presentations that highlight the logic of corporate greed.

Why I Like Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Body Better Than Jennifer's

W. Scott Poole, Religion Dispatches. October 13, 2009.
Has a new horror film about a murderous cheerleader subverted the mythos of woman as the source of evil or just the opposite?

Has Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Created Titillating TV Fascism in Italy?

Nina Burleigh, AlterNet. October 6, 2009.
An interview with Erik Gandini, director of the documentary Videocracy, an account of how Berlusconi's sex-obsessed media empire has shaped the country over the past 30 years.

We Are All Roman Polanski's Victims, And We All Deserve Justice

Jaclyn Friedman, AlterNet. October 2, 2009.
When a rapist, no matter how gifted or famous, is allowed to escape justice, we're all harmed.

Naomi Klein Interviews Michael Moore on the Perils of Capitalism

Naomi Klein, The Nation. September 25, 2009.
Moore discusses his new documentary film, widely praised as a call for a revolt against capitalist madness.

Is Darwin Film "Creation" Too Controversial for American Audiences?

Steven Guess, Comment Is Free. September 23, 2009.
Only 39 percent of Americans believe in evolution. How long can we protect our mythologies?

Barack Obama Must See Michael Moore's New Movie (and So Must You)!

Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post. September 21, 2009.
"Michael goes directly to the beating heart of the economic crisis ... The knot in your stomach starts to tighten -- and the outrage starts to build."

Why Is Jane Fonda Being Accused Of An "Attack On The Heart and Soul Of Israel"?

Ira Chernus, AlterNet. September 10, 2009.
Artists protesting the Toronto International Film Festival's commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Tel Aviv are being demonized.

Michael Moore's 'Capitalism' Flick Rips into Crimes of Wall Street

Xan Brooks, The Guardian. September 9, 2009.
Moore's latest documentary drew tumultuous applause at the Venice film festival, suggesting that the veteran tub-thumper has lost none of his power to whip up a response.

'American Casino': How Our Nation's Financial Sector Became a Massive and Unregulated Gambling Operation

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. September 5, 2009.
An incredibly powerful new documentary finally lets those who've lived it tell the story -- from the "creative" financiers to the home buyers duped by brokers.

'Inglourious Basterds': If You Survive the Boring Parts of Quentin Tarantino's New Film, It's Actually Really Good

Eileen Jones, eXiled Online. August 29, 2009.
It's all eye-poppingly impressive, and the relentlessness of it will still make you want it to stop as you head deep into hour three.

G.I. Joe, Post-American Hero

Tom Engelhardt, Tomdispatch.com. August 29, 2009.
Joe is back yet again with his new movie and assorted products -- but the world he inhabits this time is completely sponged of our current predicaments abroad.

'Crude': The Film Chevron Doesn't Want You to See

Han Shan, AlterNet. August 26, 2009.
The new film exposes an environmental tragedy experts call the "Amazon Chernobyl," and believe is the worst case of oil-related contamination ever.

Whoa, 'District 9' Is a Really Good Sci-Fi Action Flick

Eileen Jones, eXiled Online. August 18, 2009.
There are a couple of strokes of genius in District 9 that renew hopes for the future of genre film.

Can the Enviro Movement Be Saved? That's the Hope of the New Film 'Earth Days'

Kerry Trueman, AlterNet. August 17, 2009.
It depicts the birth of a movement that started with so much promise but ran aground on the shoals of shallow self interest and callous greed.

'Moon': New Sci-Fi Movie Indicts Our Culture of Exploitation

Michael Dudley, AlterNet. July 22, 2009.
Duncan Jones' new film raises profound questions about the nature of our identities, as well as our relationships to our institutions.

Harry Potter and the Blah-Di-Blah-Blah

Eileen Jones, eXiled Online. July 20, 2009.
So Harry Potter, the latest one. How many more to go? Only two? Well, good, that means they'll finish up before the kids turn 30.

Everything That Happens in Afghanistan Is Based on Lies or Illusions

Ann Jones, Tomdispatch.com. July 20, 2009.
"Fixer", a new documentary about Afghanistan, tells stories of duplicity and self-delusion that are the political currency of the embattled country.

At the Washington Premiere for 'In the Loop': When Moviemakers Meet Wonks

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. July 18, 2009.
The reviewer finds herself surrounded, not by Jimmy Choo-clad starlets, but by flip-flop-wearing interns and men donning khakis and polo shirts.

Summer Blockbusters: Why Do We Insist on Watching Really Bad Movies?

Sameer Pandya, Miller-McCune.com. July 4, 2009.
Maybe they are more like summer flings -- despite all the signs that should stay far away, you fall intensely anyway.

I Saw 'Food Inc.' -- Now What?

Sarah Newman, Huffington Post. July 3, 2009.
Here's how to transition off of a corn-based diet, lessen your carb(on) footprint, support local farmers and humanely raised meats.

Obama's "Open Government" Project Censors Popular Proposal to "End Imperial Presidency"

David Swanson, After Downing Street. June 4, 2009.
Is irony even the word for this? As soon as people vote online to push Obama to talk about empire, it's quietly removed from the list.

Up: This Time, Pixar Has Gone Too Far

Eileen Jones, eXiled Online. June 3, 2009.
Pixar, the inheritor of Disney's cheesy style, has been pushed to dangerously high glucose levels with their new animated film.

Motherhood, Sex, and a Woman's Deepest Fears

Deborah Orr, Independent UK. May 28, 2009.
The new Lars von Trier movie "Antichrist" makes us face our unhealthy assumptions about motherhood and sexuality.

Terminator Salvation Will Win the Prize for Most Interesting Cast Names, Not Much Else

Steve Burgess, The Tyee. May 23, 2009.
Fourth in the killer robot series, the film takes place in a future controlled by machines. Could have used some more human movie-making skills.

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