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Earth Day: 9 Films That Will Change the Way You Think About the World

Scott Thill, AlterNet. April 19, 2012.

This Earth Day consider adding a few of these these mainstream and indie documentaries to your must-see list.

7 Most Absurdly Schmaltzy Historical Movies

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. April 6, 2012.

Sometimes filmic seriousness gets so intense it becomes hilarious.

Disney's 5 Worst Moments of All Time

Steven Thomas, Comment Is Free. March 22, 2012.

The company's latest movie, John Carter, is a massive flop. What better time to revisit the lowest points in Disney history?

John Cusack: Why We Write

Brave New Films, Brave New Films. June 20, 2008.

The star of "War, Inc." on why he decided to satirize the Iraq War.

For Religion or Money: Jesus on the Big Screen

Jonathan Jones, AlterNet. December 19, 2006.

Hollywood doesn't care as much about Christmas or Christians as it does about making a profit. But just how much money do religious films make?

This Time, the Election Will Not Be Stolen

Gary Moskowitz, WireTap. November 4, 2006.

'American Blackout' director Ian Inaba is staging a revolution to combat potential fraud at the polls -- and he damn well wants it televised.

Welcome to the C.S.A.

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. October 24, 2006.

A fake British documentary explores what would have happened if the South had won the Civil War.

Audiences Shrugged: Film Adaptation of Conservatives\' Beloved Ayn Rand Novel Disappoints at Box Office

Steve M., December 31, 1969.