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Propaganda (2012)
A biting, searing and often humorous critique of the West
History is usually written by the winners. This time though, "Propaganda" digs in and shows a more honest portrayal of it, from the perspective of outsiders in the grand tradition of Howard Zinn, Noam Chomsky and Chris Hedges, all important intellectuals of our time.
Propaganda is a powerful, poignant critique of modern history that you don't learn in your history class. It is in many ways, a way to reveal the man behind the curtain that is running things in this modern, corporate totalitarian oligarchy, and it does it with powerful and unforgettable imagery..
It is a film that shows how Western people, and more specifically the US and the UK are distracted by entertainment and consumerism while our leaders continue to plunder the world, killing not only foreigners, but ourselves as well by our lax drug and food laws. The most startling fact is that 10 percent of Americans can't find the US on a map.
Propaganda analyzes the changing US attitude of international stoicism into their rise to global imperial power - and how that change happened - during WWII, when America really changed into what it is now. This is an important part of US History many do not focus on.
And of course the genius of the film is that its from the perspective of North Korea - one of the few countries that does not buy into the global corporate world order, so it can freely criticize how the global Corporation runs the world.
It's a brilliant follow-up doc to "the Corporation."
One review I saw criticized the final chapter and looking into 9/11 as a conspiracy, and I agree it's quite brief part of the film and the film could have probably done without it, but that doesn't stop the power that this film has.
I hope you watch it and you encourage your friends to watch it on online, where it is available for free.
99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film (2013)
Wow. It does it.
I just saw the 99% film tonight at Humans Right festival in NYC. This film does the impossible - it historically places the Occupy movement accurately and in a really intelligent and well-edited narrative that shows what help spur the movement. It also critiques the movement and analyzes what is next for the U.S.
Me and my wife thoroughly enjoyed it and I recommend this film to any American or global citizen who is concerned with the way the world is moving, both economically and environmentally.
It is a true act of devotion and a labor of love that these filmmakers were able to take literally probably thousands of hours of footage and make an effective and cohesive narrative.
There were many times in the film I was cheering for humanity.
I hope more people see this film.
Welcome to Pine Hill (2012)
Quiet Powerful Moments
There are moments of power in this film - unbelievable power. And there are scenes of emotional intensity and sometimes they are quiet. This is the result of casting non-actors and letting life fall into narrative.
It can be truly wonderful to watch.
I throughly enjoyed the film, a tribute to the Director's friend who passed away suddenly due to cancer.
Liffe can end so quickly and this film attempts to honestly show what happens when you discover that your days are numbered.
A very exciting film to watch. And hopefully the future of filmmaking. Micro budget but with real beautiful moments proving that you don't need millions of dollars to make something worthwhile.
The Master (2012)
A Master-Piece
This film renewed my faith in the cinema. The performances of the main characters are absolutely mind-blowing.
The story is fascinating.
It is so powerful and large in scale of the basic human conditions - a man and his master. The affect of war on the human psyche.
If the Master was written as a book it would become an instant classic.
This is the power of cinema. It's right here. It is Paul Thomas Anderson's greatest work.
I am so proud to be able to watch him as an artist develop.
Also the cinematography is absolutely stunning. The power of shooting on film.
Please see this film as soon as you can!