New movies: thrillers, farmers, communists and Armstrong’s lie
Prisoners is a thriller allegory about U.S. foreign policy featuring a dream cast including Hugh Jackman, Terrence Howard, and Melissa Leo.
Films depict Palestinians' tragedy, humanity
TORONTO - There's a definite increase of films by and about Palestinians being shown around the world, and several were shown at the Toronto International Film Festival this year.
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.
"The Butler" brings civil rights era to life
Forest Whitaker Is incapable of anything that isn't stellar. The rest of the cast, basically everybody in Hollywood, Is completely stunning.
“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.
“The East” probes ultra-left minds in twisted plot
Ellen Page is wonderful in "The East." I've never seen her in a movie when she wasn't wonderful.
"Winter in the Blood": compelling Native American drama
Winter in the Blood is a compelling, no-holds-barred look the impact of conquest, genocide and displacement
“Dormant Beauty:” a searing look at death and politics
The topical Dormant Beauty is about - depending on your point of view - the right to die, or rather, perhaps, the right to life.
