Category Archives: Politics

Irresistible review: Misjudging the moment

Posted on June 23, 2020 by admin

Jon Stewart loves to make fun of things, and over the years he’s done a pretty good job at it. People, places, politics, they’re all fair game, and to prove he’s in on the joke, he will often make himself … Continue reading →

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Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar, co-directors of American Factory, talk about AI, access, and automation

Posted on February 6, 2020 by admin

The documentary American Factory shows what happens when a former GM plant near Dayton, Ohio, is converted into an automotive glassmaking facility. Some 200 Chinese workers were imported to train approximately 2000 Americans at what became known as Fuyao Glass … Continue reading →

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Tribeca Docs Fight for Justice

Posted on April 29, 2015 by admin

The Fourteenth Tribeca Film Festival ended April 26 after handing out awards for both narrative and documentary films.  Winning for Best Documentary Feature was Democrats, a step-by-step account of politicians in Zimbabwe trying to draft a constitution from Danish director … Continue reading →

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NY Times to Selma Filmmakers: Wait Your Turn

Posted on January 28, 2015 by admin

Media attention has shifted from Selma to American Sniper, largely because the former movie is struggling at the box office while the latter is breaking records. Selma and its director Ava DuVernay are still drawing attention, but not really for … Continue reading →

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‘Sniper’ Backlash

Posted on January 21, 2015 by admin

Selma is under attack for refusing to accept the status quo—that President Lyndon Johnson did all he could to advance a civil rights platform.  By depicting Johnson as preoccupied with other issues, even recalcitrant about black demonstrations, director Ava DuVernay … Continue reading →

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Decoding ‘Selma’ and ‘American Sniper’

Posted on January 19, 2015 by admin

  Obscuring the current Oscar race are trumped-up political controversies regarding Selma and American Sniper, proving that censorship and political correctness cut both ways. First detractors claimed that Selma did not portray President Lyndon Baines Johnson correctly, neglecting his role … Continue reading →

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