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Geert Wilders, “Fitna,” and the last refuge of the bigoted
Even the Bush Administration had the sense to separate ‘Islam’ qua religion from the bastardized postmodern ideology advocated by the likes of al-Qaeda.
Posted in Current Affairs, Religion, europe, islam, movies Also tagged europe, geert wilders, islam, netherlands, politics, reviews, sadegh 3 Comments
Heath Ledger was the cat’s meow
Did I seriously just write the above headline? Heath Ledger was? He was?
People die young all the time. There’s nothing new under the sun, and tragic death in one’s prime is no exception. In many ways Heath Ledger was (here’s that dreadful word again) no more special than, say, the people dying in Palestine this [...]
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The Conman's Guide to Bagging an Oscar
I’m an “opportunity man:” a man that knows how to take advantage of the chances that life slings your way. It’s easy. You just have to know what to look for and how to think on your feet – it’s really very simple.
For instance, let’s say there’s a lady walking her dog in the [...]
Marie Antoinette
Every single person I come across seems to hate this movie. It’s “silly.” It’s “weird.” It’s “NOT HISTORICALLY ACCURATE!”
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While I don’t think the film is a stunner like “Lost in Translation,” it did rock my world on several levels.
First of all, I wish [...]
The Terrorists Have Won
Republicans are waging war against reason and democracy to strike fear in Americans in order to justify the war in Iraq
United 93
On controversy and great filmmaking
“United 93” could have easily been gratuitous, or cheesy, or exploitative. It is none of these things. If you feel ready to confront the tragedy of the hijacked flight, and the general bloodbath of September 11th, 2001 on the big screen, this is not a film to miss.
At first, I was [...]
Finally, Leigh Whannell Shows America What a Worthwhile Film is All About
How the “SAW” movies beat the predictability of Hollywood
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I’ve never been much of a moviegoer, mainly because the majority of the films made these days have a poor (even non-existent) story line, no theme, and use [...]
It’s the Movies, Stupid!
Do you think you have heard every possible analysis of the reasons for John Kerry’s defeat? Think again …
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On Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Dreamers”
Decadence is good for you. Take your decadence like you take your vitamins.
Water hd I understood this whilst freezing my bum off outside a Canadian Cineplex, arguing with the boyfriend about the artistic merits of Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Dreamers,” the movie that has the gatekeepers of America’s family values [...]
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