Michael Berkowitz

LATEST ARTICLES BY Michael Berkowitz

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  “Eye in the Sky”: an eye for an eye

  April 5, 2016 By Michael Berkowitz

  The contrast between board rooms and slums reminds us that when geopolitica imbalance reaches a certain level, life and death decisions can be made as easily in one venue as another.

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  Singing for change: Soundtrack of a movement

  March 16, 2016 By Michael Berkowitz

  There is a soundtrack to the rising movement for social change. 

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  “Race” and “Risen”: Two films, two very different kinds of hero

  February 29, 2016 By Michael Berkowitz

  What does it mean to be a hero? What can we learn from our heroes? How shall we treat them? 

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  “Requiem for the American Dream”: Wake-up call!

  February 22, 2016 By Michael Berkowitz

  Noam Chomsky's new film is a clear-eyed, easily accessible outline of how and why American idealism has been sabotaged. 

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  “The Settlers”: an unsettling look at the Israeli settlements issue

  February 2, 2016 By Michael Berkowitz

  A compelling, must see, tour de force outline of the issue that has helped fuel 50 years of Middle East conflicts.

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  “13 Hours” and “Cartel Land”: Cries and whispers

  January 27, 2016 By Michael Berkowitz

  "Cartel Land" is a serious film, evenhanded in showing the complexities of vigilante action.

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  “The Big Short” in review: The fire next time

  January 14, 2016 By Michael Berkowitz

  The film version of Michael Lewis' non-fiction book "The Big Short" is a high percentage earner in the Great Recession sweepstakes. 

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  “The Revenant”: Voice in the wilderness

  January 13, 2016 By Michael Berkowitz

  "The Revenant" is a powerful, soaring reverie of love, duty, and survival . . . an environmentalist's epic.

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