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Michael Moore's Capitalism snubbed by Academy Awards
No Moore at Oscars - Academy snubs 'Capitalism' The year's highest-grossing documentary in the US has failed to make the 2010 Academy Awards longlist F IRST P OSTED N C ritics and US film-goers may have fallen for Michael Moore's latest documentary Capitalism: A Love Story , but the film has failed to make the Oscars 'longlist' in a surprise snub ...
15 documentary features make Oscar's short list
Of the 89 documentary films eligible for Oscar consideration this year, 15 were selected for a short list of potential nominees, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.
Michael Moore, Anvil and Mike Tyson Left Off Oscar Short List
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled their list of 15 films that will vie for the Best Documentary Academy Award Nomination.
Your choice - the film or the fundraiser?
I saw Michael Moore's new film Capitalism - A Love Story last week and readers of this blog won't be surprised I'm giving it a five-star rating.
Scrappy Hilary Swank stars in an Amelia Earhart biopic grounded by conventional storytelling and hokey dialogue.
Memo to Michael Moore: Workplace Democracy and Capitalism Go Together
I missed Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story when it was in theatres . But I was intrigued by the interviews Moore gave for the film, such as this one with Wolf Blitzer in which Moore declares that we should replace capitalism with "democracy." "You and I should have a say in how this economy is run," he told Blitzer.
Corporations grow rich off of - dead peasants'
No matter what you think of Michael Moore and his documentaries , you have to acknowledge that this baseball-capped, sneaker-wearing filmmaker cares about his country, the good 'ol US of A. He cares about the working people in our cities, on our farms and in our factories who once had secure jobs with benefits who are now foreclosed upon and ...
In battle over credit abuses, Warren wields a plan
Her critics portray her as an ivory tower elitist intent on disrupting the American Dream.
This weekend, I've been watching films at Sheffield's Doc/Fest . One of the highlights so far has been Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story , which Jonathan has already blogged about here .
Michael Moore ignores capitalism's blessings
Michael Moore ignores capitalism's blessings Source: Christian Science Monitor Author: Gregory Ferenstein Posted on 11.03.09 by Steve Trinward "Though Michael Moore seems to have missed it, in the past 10 years corporations have made enormous strides in promoting workplace democracy, patent-free innovation, and the financial independence of women ...
Movie openings and capsule reviews
"All About Steve": A woman who builds crossword puzzles becomes obsessed with a CNN cameraman .
Moore's 'Capitalism' as info-tainment
Kelly: Even though the current financial crisis is indeed a serious problem, many people are unable to explain its details very well.
Rating : * * * Verdict : Lacks a cohesive story line due to the magnitude of its subject, but a toned-down Moore presents a heartfelt and simplified comment on capitalism today.
Capitalism cage match: Chris Berg
Michael Moorea TMs Capitalism: A Love Story "takes aim" at the capitalist system, as a few dozen supportive reviewers have mindlessly written.
Capitalism: A Love Story, Michael Moore's new documentary, will explore the root causes of the global economic meltdown and take a comical look at the corporate and political shenanigans that culminated in what Moore described as 'the biggest robbery in the history of this country' - the massive transfer of U.S. taxpayer money to private financial ...
Reflections on Michael Moore's 'Capitalism'
Articles 22:22 11/02/2009 Reflections on Michael Moore's 'Capitalism' Michael Moore critiques the so-called free-enterprise system.
Oscars: Mainstream genres get a little breathing room
A best-picture category with 10 nominees may mean more mainstream genres, such as comedy, action and animation, could squeeze into the lineup.
Moore on CNN: a No middle grounda on Afghanistan; a We need to leavea
Filmmaker Michael Moore told CNN's Larry King that it's time for President Barack Obama to wind down the war in Afghanistan.
Michael Moore tackles capitalism
Michael Moore is the most successful documentary film- maker in the world. He has tackled contentious subjects, including factory closures , gun control and American health care .
Film reviews: Wild Things, Michael Moore's Capitalism
A successful adaptation Rated PG. Director Spike Jonze. Warner Brothers Pictures.
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