This post tracks developments in "Mr. Jones," a new film about Gareth Jones, the journalist-hero who first tried to warn the world about communist atrocities -- and died for it.. 1-23-19 | New Trailer Released, Film Opens in Theaters February 7th, 2020 Per IMDB, Mr. Jones is expected to hit theaters on February 7th, 2020. The site also reports that Jones' experience … [Read more...]
Honest Political Ads: Seven Short Films
These seven parody honest political ads mock the political process and the marketing machines that spin candidates to maximum advantage. Clint Webb For Senator The comedy group Whitest Kids You Know produced this parody political commercial. Charles McHutchence vs. Harrison Greeley III Two politicians battle it out in this parody political ad from HBO's Mr. … [Read more...]
Four Libertarian Films For Martin Luther King Day
It's something of an irony that the Left still claims to be the champion of equality and tolerance but has nowadays officially dropped both of those things in favor of identity politics. The Martin Luther King vision of a world in which people "will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character," can't be squared with demands for people to be … [Read more...]
2019 Libertarian Films: Year in Review
In 2019, ten new libertarian films (six narrative films and four documentaries) were identified and are listed below. It’s noteworthy that these include Oscar-worthy Richard Jewell and the biggest-selling political documentary of the year, No Safe Spaces. Criteria to be included in this list were: a) the film had to be described as a "2019" release according to Box Office … [Read more...]
Libertarian Film Internship Opportunities: Moving Picture Institute
Looking for a film internship? The (libertarian) Moving Picture Institute (MPI) regularly places talented students and recent graduates in paid Hollywood internships. This is the real deal, and the majority of MPI interns go on to find permanent positions in the entertainment industry. Per the MPI website: "It’s not easy to break into the entertainment world, but the Moving … [Read more...]
A Hidden Life | Film News
This post tracks developments in "A Hidden Life," a new film about Austrian peasant farmer Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the National Socialists in World War II despite every manner of pressure, torture, and abuse. Links: Wikipedia | IMDB | 11-28-19 | Film Release For US Theaters: December 13, 2019 Per the Rotten Tomatoes, the film will have a "limited … [Read more...]
Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words | Film News
This post tracks developments in "Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words," a new documentary about the Supreme Court Justice and the toxic confirmation he was forced to endure. Links: Homepage | IMDB | 11-28-19 | Thomas compares ‘modern-day liberal’ to Klansman in new film Per the New York Post, "'I felt as though in my life I had been looking at the wrong … [Read more...]
One Child Nation | Film News
This post tracks developments in "One Child Nation" a new documentary about China's "one child policy" -- and the price paid for it by those whose children were taken away and killed. Links: Homepage | IMDB | Facebook | Twitter 11-29-19 | Film Recalls 1970's Zero Population Growth Sci-Fi The 1972 film Zero Population Growth predicted China's policy and the means by … [Read more...]
12 Libertarian DVD Holiday Gifts Under $10
Need some quick gift ideas for that special libertarian friend? Here are twelve films currently for sale on DVD for less than $10 at Amazon. The Giver When a 16-year-old boy discovers that the “perfect” managed society in which he lives is simply a drugged potemkin village, he must decide whether its superficially happy character is worth the price in terms of foregone … [Read more...]
Holodomor Holocaust Remembered In Four Films
Holodomor ("to kill by starvation) is what Ukrainians call the period from 1932-1933, when Stalin created a forced famine to punish the Ukraine's resistance to socialist collectivization. Estimates vary as to how many Ukrainians died, ranging from three million to twelve million. This tragedy and crime are remembered on the fourth Saturday of November, Holomodor Remembrance … [Read more...]