I’ve written a lot about Roman Polanski since he was arrested – after 30+ years – for raping a 13-year-old girl back in the 70s. So now that he chose to speak out for the first time this weekend, it just seems right to “Rage Against the Polanski” once again. Because after all, “Polanski” has [...]
Posts Tagged ‘documentary’
“Remain Silent No Longer”: Rage Against the Polanski
Posted in Film, Rants, Television/Media, tagged Polanski, Free Polanski petition, documentary, women, Hollywood, Switzerland, feminism, crime, rape, France on May 3, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Still One of my Favorite Moments from Oscars ’10
Posted in Film, Rants, tagged 2010 Oscars, awards, documentary, just for fun, photos, The Cove on March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just a photo-of-the-day sort of post. I promise, a real post is coming soon. (For anyone who’s waiting for it, that is!)
Down to the Roots of ‘Good Hair’
Posted in Film Review, tagged Chris Rock, documentary, Good Hair, race on October 21, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Anyone who lives in Chicago and takes public transportation knows that the Red Line is full of smells. Just today I walked onto the Red Line only to be taken aback by a strong but familiar one – the smell of relaxer. Or, I guess as white people call it, “chemical straightener.” I had this [...]
‘Capitalism’: A Long Story?
Posted in Film Review, tagged Capitalism: A Love Story, documentary, Michael Moore on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Capitalism. It’s a large subject to tackle in one documentary. My boyfriend pointed this out to me as I shared some complaints I had with Michael Moore’s new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story. I see the point there, but I still can’t help but wonder how the director could have done things a little differently. [...]