Electronic Labyrinth THX1138 4EB: experimental sci-fi short already layered with allegory and critique
George Lucas, “Electronic Labyrinth THX1138 4EB” (1967) Precursor to “THX1138”, this short film was made
Category: North American Films
Reviews of films made in Canada and United States including all films made by Hollywood.
THX1138: surprisingly intelligent dystopian sci-fi film serving as both allegory and social criticism
George Lucas, “THX1138” (1971) Before he became famous for his “Star Wars” series of films,
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The Yes Men Fix the World: taking down predatory global corporate fascism with hilarious pranks and comedy
Kurt Engfehr, Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, “The Yes Men Fix the World” (2009) Well
O Brother, Where Art Thou? – a layered film of renewal and redemption aiming at easy targets for comedy
Joel Coen, “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” (2000) An amusing road film based on Homer’s
Spring Breakers: surprisingly well-made and sarcastic film about the search for a meaningful life
Harmony Korine, “Spring Breakers” (2012) Contrary to most reports I’ve seen or heard about this
Fair and balanced bashing of Fox News on “Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism”
Robert Greenwald, “Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism” (2004) An impassioned documentary intended to rouse
Five Easy Pieces: a sad commentary on the rootless and nihilist condition of American society
Bob Rafelson, “Five Easy Pieces” (1970) One of the saddest films I have seen, “Five
Money As Debt 3 (Evolution Beyond Money): pointing to a renewed and sustainable world beyond debt-based money systems
Paul Grignon, “Money As Debt 3 (Evolution Beyond Money)” In the final episode of the
Money As Debt 2 (Promises Unleashed): a homely ramble through the global financial system
Paul Grignon, “Money As Debt 2 (Promises Unleashed)” (2009) Where the first episode in Paul
What the Heck is a Bail-Out? – a very brief, simplified exposition of how debt-based financial systems lead to collapse and ruin
Paul Grignon, “What the Heck is a Bail-Out?” Part of a body of work investigating