War

SnagFilms Launches National Initiative To Honor Military Heroes Via the Doc 'Honor Flight'

Indiewire's parent company, SnagFilms, is launching an ambitious "Honor Our Heroes" national initiative in support of the film "Honor Flight," that will include military screenings, massive theatrical screenings with Tugg and a vast social media campaign. The documentary focuses on the current lives...

Race, Class and Warfare at Tribeca

One of the most powerful new documentaries at this year's Tribeca, Dan Krauss’s well-crafted and compelling investigative expose "The Kill Team," hits all the right buttons: political injustice, moral outrage, and emotional catharsis. Of all the films I've previewed from this year's festival, Krau...

The Politics of "The Avengers"; Or, Can Clean Energy and Old-Fashioned Jingoism Mix?

I couldn't help myself. Not because I'm a fan of comic books, blockbusters or Josh Whedon, but because I'm always curious about a cultural phenonemon, and often feel the need to interrogate what is at play in our most popular movies, and especially since this may be the most popular o...

10 Years of War: "Hell and Back Again" review

Far from Afghanistan: On 10th anniversary of war, U.S. filmmakers make call to action

Torture Docs Redux: "You Don’t Like the Truth: 4 Days Inside Gitmo"

Top Ten Politically Effective Films: #3

Preview: "Carnage" and the Politics of Roman Polanski (updated)

Brian De Palma Gets Political (again) with "The Key Man"