Christian Extremism

Anti-Abortion Propaganda Film Ranks #8 At Weekend Box-Office

Not far behind Warner Bros's "Project X" and Paramount's "A Thousand Words" at the weekend box-office, a little indie film called "October Baby" has broken out, in limited release, making over $1.7 million in ticket sales. But this is one non-Hollywood film I...

Newt Gingrich: Indie Movie Mogul?

I don't think Newt Gingrich will become the next president of the United States, but could he be the first great right-wing film mogul and G.O.P. propagandist? Gingrich's brushes with indie documentary filmmaking have always interested me, as have most conservative's ill-fated attempt...

Chastity and Motherhood: How Conservative is "Twilight: Breaking Dawn"?

Is there any better example of the need for Planned Parenthood than "Twilight: Breaking Dawn"? That's a joke, of course. For those looking for examples of the conservative and reactionary nature of Hollywood, there's no stronger proof than Stephanie Meyer's no-sex-before-mar...

Will Kevin Smith's "Red State" Galvanize Regular Moviegoers?

Is "Higher Ground" Sacrilegious or Humanist: Will Right-Wingers Praise or Vilify Farmiga's Debut?

Brokeback vs. Narnia

The Fascistic "Family Entertainment and Copyright Act"

Spider-Man: America's Anti-F911 Passion, Heart and Soul