by Cliff Vaughn | Oct 17, 2003 | Opinion
Good news for those who missed Michael Moore’s “Bowling for Columbine” documentary—about violence in America—in theaters: It’s now on DVD and VHS, and the special features on the former are terrific. Moore, for those who don’t know or...
by Cliff Vaughn | Oct 13, 2003 | News
In December 2001, Greg Wright wandered down a rainy Seattle street looking for a movie theater. Not just any theater, but one hosting a press screening for the anticipated first installment of “The Lord of the Rings.” Wright had gotten a press pass to...
by Cliff Vaughn | Oct 10, 2003 | News
Rock singer Bono used a curse word at the Golden Globes last January, but those stations that aired the remark aren’t guilty of violating decency standards, according to a recent finding by the Federal Communications Commission. “This is really, really...
by Cliff Vaughn | Oct 9, 2003 | Opinion
This new documentary on German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer features more than grainy black-and-white footage of Hitler, “Achtung Juden” signs and book burnings—though those images are always unsettling. The result is an informative and complex...
by Cliff Vaughn | Oct 6, 2003 | News
More “embedded” advertisements mean more susceptible viewers—and for the sake of honesty, the government should step in. So says a consumer watchdog group backed by Ralph Nader. Portland-based Commercial Alert, founded by Nader and Gary Ruskin, filed a...
