Greed

This documentary will infuriate you, but in a good way.

U.S. release is October 8th, 2010

Canada October 29, 2010

"From Academy Award nominated filmmaker, Charles Ferguson, comes Inside Job, the first film to expose the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, “Inside Job” traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia. Narrated by Academy Award® winner Matt Damon, Inside Job was made on location in the United States, Iceland, England, France, Singapore, and China" (www.daemonsmovies.com)

Trailer here

THE COVE

The Cove is a must see. I've been to Seaworld once as a child in San Diego. I honestly found it boring and preferred going to the beach. The idea of a circus, lion tamer, dolphin tamer... as a child I didn't get it. I always wondered why the animal didn't just kill the trainer.

There was a similar joke when I visited a zoo where there was a raccoons in a cage... ten feet from me were a family of baby raccoon scrounging in the garbage. Ridiculous.

It does make you contemplate how any parent would choose to bring a child to Seaworld after seeing this documentary.

Trailer here

Carving Perfection

Everyone points fingers to Hollywood for being plastic. If only people guessed what lengths many countries take to win a reputation in beauty. Venezuela, often equated with producing some of the most beautiful women in the world (other than Iceland and Brazil), takes obsession to new heights.

Ever watch Miss Universe? I found an intriguing documentary focusing on how unnatural steps are taken to attain a "Universal" perception of beauty. Produced by ABC Australia, Journeyman Pictures has researched a number of controversial issues around the globe. For China, it could be the issue of height, Africa, skin colour, and so on...

Beauty Obsession - Venezuela watch here

The Sexist Revolution - China watch here

Like Journeyman? I find their chosen subjects intriguing and well made...

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