Avatar: visually stunning, morally vapid

Michael Coren | 28 December 2009

James Cameron's sci-fi epic Avatar offers hand-me down paganism and crass environmentalist politics. But, hey, visually, it's pretty cool.

Invictus

William Park | 23 December 2009

Morgan Freeman deserves an Oscar for this uplifting film about forgiveness and reconciliation in South Africa.

New Moon

Rebekah Hebbert | 25 November 2009 | comment 4

No important life lessons in this movie - unless you are planning to date a vampire.

A Christmas Carol

Leticia Velasquez | 11 November 2009 | comment 4

Jim Carrey is brilliant in this retelling of the classic Christmas story -- this time with stunning computer-generated effects.

Departures

Walter Pless | 05 November 2009 | comment 5

It's hard to infuse death with luminous beauty, but Japanese director Yojiro Takita succeeds magnificently in this year's best foreign film.

Capitalism: A Love Story

William Park | 08 October 2009 | comment 8

Is Michael Moore's latest documentary on capitalism sincere or merely clever propaganda?

Informant!

William Park | 28 September 2009 | comment 1

The story of an honest man doing the right thing - or is it?

Films about human dignity

Michael Cook | 05 July 2009 | comment 52

Here's a selection of some great films about human dignity. Help us to add more -- comments, please! 

Up

Amos Hunt | 22 June 2009 | comment 1

Why is an animated film from Pixar about a grumpy old man raking it in at the box office?

The Singularity is near

Michael Cook | 10 June 2009 | comment 21

The recent blockbuster, Terminator Salvation, has a few lessons for us about the future of humanity.

Slumdog Millionaire

Anjalee Lewis | 13 February 2009 | comment 8

Academy Awards may be a slam-dunk for this popular movie but it has quite a few detractors on home turf.

Our pick of the films of 2008

Michael Cook | 01 January 2009 | comment 12

One of the most perilous assignments of editors is compiling lists of the year’s best films. But we’re tough and prepared to take risks. Comments, please!

A crypto culture of life director?

Matthew Mehan | 17 October 2008 | comment 43

M. Night Shyamalan’s film The Happening was panned by critics who failed to grasp his insightful critique of the culture of death.

Ghost Town

William Park | 08 October 2008 | comment 1

A comedy which explores the meaning of life without being didactic or preachy.

Religulous superstitions

Barbara Kay | 07 October 2008 | comment 21

Belief in God is a prophylactic against tarot cards and pseudoscience.

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