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Politics & Crime Politickin’ With John Brown: Michael Moore’s Greatest Clips

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The release of Michael Moore’s controversial new film Capitalism: A Love Story marks the 20th anniversary of his work in muckraker documentary filmmaking. Whether you agree with his beliefs or not, Moore is clearly the king of pop-political exposés, converting hot-button social issues into blockbuster hits that have grossed over $300 million. His personal financial success is often used by critics as signs of his hypocrisy: “How can you be mad at a system that’s made you rich?!” Ah, the contradictions of inequality. So to put Moore’s newest film into perspective, here’s a look back at some of his greatest hits…

October 8, 2009 | Permalink | Comment
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Movies Tropic Thunder’s Etan Cohen Goes For Oscar Gold

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Photo: Dan Monick, Illustrations: Stedroy Cleghorne

Etan Cohen, the writer of films like Idiocracy and this summer's Tropic Thunder, knows comedy. But he's no dummy'he knows powerful dramas are the path to an Academy Award. So Cohen came up with a few serious issues he wanted to “explore,” and teamed with Complex's crack casting department to create some movie pitches sure to have him walking the red carpet come Oscar season. Ain't a damn thing funny…

August 15, 2008 | Permalink | 1 Comment
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