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?
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.
David Flumenbaum, Huffington Post. March 3, 2009. Networks serving over 300 million viewers in 53 countries muted, omitted or mistranslated anything gay-related in Oscars speeches.
Cara, Feministe AlterNet: Video. March 1, 2009. Sarah Haskins tackles the bizarre media obsession with the fact that Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston were at the same award show.
Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: Video. February 23, 2009. Black -- who was wearing a White Knot for marriage equality -- spoke about how Harvey Milk inspired him.
Melissa Silverstein, Women's Media Center. February 14, 2009. Hollywood decides to tangle with a film dedicated to poverty and desperation, directed by a woman. Amazing.
Sally Kohn, Movement Vision Lab. February 24, 2008. This year's slate of Oscar nominations shows Americans are drawn to entertainment depicting the lonely future we're desperate to avoid.
Danny Schechter, AlterNet. March 5, 2007. Self-satisfied movie moguls keep dissing documentaries at the Oscar ceremonies, doing a great disservice to our political culture and democracy.
