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Bill Maher vs. the "talking snake" Bill Maher vs. the "talking snake"
The HBO host and comedian talks about "Religulous," his onslaught against the religious idiocy that threatens to deliver America to Sarah Palin and her fellow "space god" worshipers.
Andrew O'Hehir Oct 2, 2008
Is breast cancer lurking in your family? Is breast cancer lurking in your family?
A new PBS documentary explores the dreaded "BRCA" gene mutation, which is leading more and more women to get preventive double mastectomies.
Jessica Wakeman Oct 1, 2008
I Like to Watch I Like to Watch
Mad respect to the disrespectful, from gold medalist Usain Bolt to the authority-questioning Marines of "Generation Kill" to the thoughtful artists on HBO's "The Black List."
By Heather Havrilesky Aug 24, 2008
Is torture an Olympic event? Is torture an Olympic event?
After 33 years of abuse and imprisonment, one Tibetan monk says no to the Beijing Olympics -- and to the Dalai Lama's accommodation with tyranny.
Andrew O'Hehir Aug 11, 2008
Jesus died for somebody's sins ... but not hers Jesus died for somebody's sins ... but not hers
A dazzling, dizzying documentary captures rock pioneer Patti Smith during her comeback years, surrounded by death and life.
Andrew O'Hehir Aug 6, 2008
Black and white in color Black and white in color
An arch, acute and haunting documentary about the segregated Mardi Gras traditions of Mobile, Ala., "The Order of Myths" might be the nonfiction film of the year.
Andrew O'Hehir Jul 25, 2008
All-night party in a lost city All-night party in a lost city
Kent Mackenzie's gorgeous black-and-white film "The Exiles" captures a garage-rock world of urban American Indians in a vanished L.A. Plus: German groupie tells all!
Andrew O'Hehir Jul 10, 2008
Inside the Army's fake Iraq Inside the Army's fake Iraq
Welcome to the military's Iraq Simulation, where the townspeople are Arab actors, the insurgents come from Arkansas -- and things tend to go horribly wrong.
Andrew O'Hehir Jul 9, 2008
Dalton Trumbo and American evil Dalton Trumbo and American evil
How the legendary screenwriter of "Roman Holiday" and "Spartacus" defied Congress, broke the blacklist and raised his family.
Andrew O'Hehir Jun 26, 2008
Awesome; I f**kin' shot that basketball movie! Awesome; I f**kin' shot that basketball movie!
The Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch on his new documentary, "Gunnin' for That #1 Spot," and tomorrow's NBA superstars.
By Caitlin Shamberg Jun 25, 2008
Maddin and Herzog: Brothers of the ice! Maddin and Herzog: Brothers of the ice!
It's frozen allegory week -- in summer! Guy Maddin reveals the sleepwalking sex secrets of Winnipeg; Werner Herzog chases psycho penguins in Antarctica.
Andrew O'Hehir Jun 19, 2008
Kinky underwear in Antarctica Kinky underwear in Antarctica
Opening this week: Farmiga's feral femme fatale, Herzog at the South Pole, a true-life gay love story, the amazing "Blue Planet" and more.
Andrew O'Hehir Jun 13, 2008
Genghis Khan, Harlan Ellison and RFK Genghis Khan, Harlan Ellison and RFK
We haven't exhausted the kids' movies topic yet, believe me! Meanwhile here's a quickie guide to new films opening this week (that I'm not covering).
Andrew O'Hehir Jun 6, 2008
Woody Allen and Mike Tyson, together at last Woody Allen and Mike Tyson, together at last
A marriage made in Cannes: Two notorious tabloid-fodder Yanks are showered with love on the Riviera.
Andrew O'Hehir May 17, 2008
The Iraq movie we've been waiting for The Iraq movie we've been waiting for
Nick Broomfield's pulse-pounding "Battle for Haditha" turns the infamous 2005 civilian massacre into a haunting classic about the inhumanity of war.
Andrew O'Hehir May 8, 2008
Che anything Che anything
The filmmakers behind "Chevolution" explain how Che Guevara's face ended up on all those T-shirts, posters, beer bottles and bikini bottoms.
By Amy Reiter May 5, 2008
Interrogating Abu Ghraib Interrogating Abu Ghraib
Errol Morris on his film "Standard Operating Procedure," why Lynndie England and others took photographs, and how the infamous images conceal as much as they reveal (podcast and video).
Andrew O'Hehir Apr 25, 2008
Where in the world is Morgan Spurlock's 'stache? Where in the world is Morgan Spurlock's 'stache?
Likable "Super Size Me" director searches for video-game villain (and '80s rapper) Osama bin Laden, yuks it up with Arab citizenry.
Andrew O'Hehir Apr 18, 2008
The pope, the Jews and repentance The pope, the Jews and repentance
Leading Catholic dissident James Carroll talks about Pope Benedict's visit, and the church's failure to confront its anti-Semitic history.
Andrew O'Hehir Apr 18, 2008
Israel's Nazi-porn problem Israel's Nazi-porn problem
Hot she-wolves of the SS, rescued from the memory hole. Also: Buddhism for murderers, housewife seeks Asian stud and more.
Andrew O'Hehir Apr 11, 2008
Meditation for murderers Meditation for murderers
Buddhism without parole, in Alabama's darkest prison. Plus: Hot housewife seeks Asian stud, physics geek goes nutzoid and more.
Andrew O'Hehir Apr 11, 2008
Girls with an ax to grind -- and play Girls with an ax to grind -- and play
A new documentary on rock camp for girls. Where was this when we were kids?
Molly Eichel Mar 10, 2008
Greed, water and poetry Greed, water and poetry
Produced by Terrence Malick and Robert Redford, "The Unforeseen" is the "Chinatown" of Texas real-estate documentaries.
Andrew O'Hehir Feb 29, 2008
From "Sicko" to Iraq-o From "Sicko" to Iraq-o
Oscar-nominated documentaries as a hotbed of anti-Bush, antiwar ideology? Heaven forfend!
Andrew O'Hehir Feb 23, 2008
Protest docs for young people Protest docs for young people
Upcoming releases "Chicago 10" and "Battle in Seattle" make history look hip.
By Salon/IFC Feb 8, 2008
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