Film

Torturing Iron Man

By Nick Turse May 25, 2008 Those who haven't seen this summer's biggest blockbuster (so far, at least -- this weekend's "Indiana Jones" sequel may well change that) "Iron Man" and are planning to hit the multiplex might want to take a gander at this review. The article points out how "Iron Man" is the latest in a string of "pro-military" movies served up for youngsters' consumption -- even as two disastrous wars rage on overseas. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

‘Che’ Goes to Cannes

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2008 One of the most hotly anticipated contenders at this year's Cannes Film Festival is "Che," Steven Soderbergh's lengthy biopic of iconic Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara, featuring Benicio del Toro in the title role. However, whether the excitement surrounding the "Che" screening at the French film fest is any indication that moviegoers will flock to the (currently) 4-hour-plus production remains to be seen. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Body of War

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Mar 26, 2008 We just passed the grim milestone of 4,000 U.S. military members killed in Iraq since the invasion five years ago. Still, the death toll climbs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Many Faces of ‘Dylan’

Eunice Wong / Truthdig Nov 29, 2007 Todd Haynes' film "I'm Not There," "inspired by the music and many lives of Bob Dylan," shows that art reveals truth when it has the imagination to move away from the imitation of reality. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Purpose and Predictability

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 6, 2007 "Lions for Lambs" is certainly an ambitious movie. It features an ambitious starring lineup, and it plays on ambitious and timely themes: America at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, post-9/11 media complacency and individual responsibility in morally ambiguous situations. Too bad it's just not a very good movie. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iron Maiden Meets IEDs in ‘Heavy Metal in Baghdad’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 2, 2007 Well, this particular motion picture decidedly won't be the feel-good family drama of the year -- and that's just one more excellent reason to go see "Heavy Metal in Baghdad," an inside glimpse into the Baghdad metalhead scene, when it (hopefully) comes to a theater near you. Meanwhile, check out the theatrical trailer here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Moore and Maher on ‘SiCKO’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2007 Back on May 25th, Michael Moore joined "Real Time" host Bill Maher to chat about his latest, "SiCKO," which Maher called "amazing" and "your best yet." In case you missed it or you just can't get enough of the all-American documentarian on this "SiCKO" Friday, check it out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Movie Review: Michael Moore’s “SiCKO”

Eunice Wong / Truthdig Jun 29, 2007 After all the usual controversy that swirls around any film by director and rabble-rouser Michael Moore, and after all those stories about Moore taking 9/11 workers to Cuba for treatment, "SiCKO" is finally in theaters. Eunice Wong delivers her diagnosis for Truthdig. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Movie Review: Michael Moore’s “SiCKO”

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2007 After all the usual controversy that swirls around any film by director and rabble-rouser Michael Moore, and after all those stories about Moore taking 9/11 workers to Cuba for treatment, "SiCKO" is finally in theaters. Eunice Wong delivers her diagnosis for Truthdig. Dig deeper

Watch ‘Sicko’ and Call Your Congressman in the Morning

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jun 28, 2007 The rudimentary equation of the health insurance industry is that to make a profit, it must take in more money than it pays out in claims. This is why the public, as distinct from the political class, will intuitively understand and likely appreciate Michael Moore's new film, "Sicko." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘SiCKO’: Michael Moore’s Prescription for Change

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jun 20, 2007 Michael Moore screened his new film, "SiCKO," on Father's Day at a special New York event honoring Sept. 11 first responders. Moore spoke of their heroism and recognized their role in the film. "SiCKO" is about the broken U.S. healthcare system. Case in point: the 9/11 rescue workers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Michael Moore, Oprah and ‘Sicko’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2007 Documentarian Michael Moore takes clips from his latest to Oprah for a discussion of the healthcare crisis and why even Republicans are responding warmly to the film: "I don't want this to be a political issue When you get sick, you get sick The illness doesn't care whether you're a Democrat or a Republican". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )