Michael Berkowitz
LATEST ARTICLES BY Michael Berkowitz
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“Race” and “Risen”: Two films, two very different kinds of hero
February 29, 2016What 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, 2016Noam 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, 2016A 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"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, 2016The 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"The Revenant" is a powerful, soaring reverie of love, duty, and survival . . . an environmentalist's epic.
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“99 Homes” : shelter skelter
October 29, 2015Writer Director Ramin Bahrani has effectively recast hell as the foreclosure real estate market.
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“Black Panther Party: Vanguard of the Revolution” – unfinished business
October 14, 2015A stirring montage of film clips, talking heads and still photos of one of the most dramatic movements in modern history.
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