This just in from the conservative news source Newsmax: “Clint Eastwood surprised many people recently by saying he agreed with critics who have attacked his Oscar-nominated film "American Sniper….” “As he was leaving a West Hollywood … [Read more...]
Guest post up @ FireDogLake: More Sicko stuff
Here's my latest guest-post at FireDogLake, on Sicko and the health care activist scene. It's kind of a longer version of this post; in any event, it's nice to get perspectives from the national audience they have there.I'm hearing of … [Read more...]
Sicko’s spontaneous citizenship: Where does it go?
I was in New Jersey this past weekend, and I heard a very animated conversation between two NJ Transit workers about Sicko: "So Hillary takes the money -- Can you believe that??" And apparently, that's happening in other equally unlikely … [Read more...]
Sicko: Don’t miss the point
So, I saw Sicko last night. It's damn good. Go see it.And yes, I've heard some in the media calling Michael Moore on some incomplete story-telling, and heard Moore being defensive about it. But in getting into this particular pissing match, … [Read more...]
Sicko trailer
Have I put this up yet? Very much looking forward to the film, which comes out late June. … [Read more...]
Michael Moore to take on health care
... with the help of at least one BMG denizen!Filmmaker Moore targeting healthcareMuckraking filmmaker Michael Moore is hoping folks in Massachusetts can help him with his next movie. Moore's peeps have sent out an e-mail asking Bay Staters … [Read more...]