Must-see film “Inequality For All” opens Sept. 27
The focus though is on the facts, such as the U.S. being the nearly most wealth-unequal country in the world.
From Mandela to Philomena at Chicago Film Festival
In its 49th season, the Chicago International Film Festival is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. With over 150 titles from over 50 countries, there is a wealth of films to choose from for any progressive viewer.
Toronto Festival: New films feature Wikileaks, American slavery, Bolivar
The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off another 10 day-run of amazing cinema Sept 5-15.
Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” is Oscar material
After recent excursions in Europe, Woody Allen has brought his filmmaking back home, with excellent results.
A feast of films from Traverse City Film Festival
Another film feast for discerning viewers of progressive cinema has come to an end; here's the round up.
From "Reel Bad Arabs" to "Valentino's Ghost"
The group that has been consistently maligned since the days of silent star Rudolph Valentino's portrayal of The Sheik in 1921 are the Arabs. They have now become the caricature of the "terrorist."
“Elysium” gives sci-fi twist to immigration, health care
Sci-fi is such a perfect microscope for examining contemporary problems!
“The Gatekeepers”: brutally frank and powerful
If you have any interest at all in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, "The Gatekeepers" is essential viewing.
“World War Z” as World War Proletariat
If you're tired of hearing about zombies...that's probably too bad. America's most popular monster shows no sign of shambling away quietly.
"Wolverine" sequel is much sharper than the first
The follow-up to the abysmal 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which royally ticked off fans and critics alike, The Wolverine fixed everything that was wrong with the eponymous character's story.
