Articles tagged with politics

The title of Bill Maher's film (directed by Larry Charles) makes the message clear: religion is ridiculous. Lest I be accused of bias in this review, allow me to clarify that yes, to a certain extent I agree. In the 21st century, as the palpable truths of archaeological and scientific discoveries increasingly contradict the abstract truth of word on paper, it's hard for 16% of us to believe the latter over the former. 16%, as Maher tells us, are those Americans who identify with no...

Despite the rating you see to your left, the first ninety minutes of Marc Forster's The Kite Runner are not wholly unenjoyable. The film's subject matter and thematic overtones are too familiar and somewhat bland, but one can forgive the filmmakers for their earnest attempt. There is nothing here particularly remarkable, but there is nothing here particularly offensive. Had the film continued on the path on which it seemed to be, I certainly would not have felt cheated out...