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'Sicko': Medical Malpracticenew

Professional gadfly Michael Moore alights on the topic of the shortcomings of the American health-care system, and crafts his most widely accessible film to date.
Austin Chronicle  |  Marjorie Baumgarten  |  06-28-2007  |  Reviews

'Sicko': Physician, Heal Thyselfnew

A kinder, gentler Michael Moore still stings a little.
Willamette Week  |  Aaron Mesh  |  06-27-2007  |  Reviews

'Sicko'-logicalnew

Michael Moore's expose of America's healthcare ills is just the prescription to spur political debate.
East Bay Express  |  Kelly Vance  |  06-27-2007  |  Reviews

'Sicko': No Scrubsnew

Can Michael Moore cure our health care system?
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Cheryl Eddy  |  06-27-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

'Sicko': Not What the Doctor Orderednew

Michael Moore picks off an easy, important target.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Anders Wright  |  06-27-2007  |  Reviews

'Sicko': Health in a Handbasket

Michael Moore hones his gift for getting us good and angry.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Scott Renshaw  |  06-22-2007  |  Reviews

Putting In The Fix: Michael Moore Talks About 'Sicko'

Moore's knack for framing political and social issues in a surprisingly entertaining documentary format is a journalistic phenomenon that picks up where 60s-era activist filmmakers like Barbara Kopple left off.
Maui Time  |  Cole Smithey  |  06-22-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

'Sicko': Get Well Soon

U.S. health care pales to Canada, England, France and yes ... even Cuba.
Maui Time  |  Cole Smithey  |  06-22-2007  |  Reviews

2004 Was a Good Year in Theaters and for DVDsnew

Because of some high-quality DVD releases, a person could have had a very good movie year in 2004 without ever setting foot in a movie theater.
Chico News & Review  |  Juan-Carlos Selznick  |  01-04-2005  |  Movies

Major Networks Reject Advertising for Fahrenheit 9/11 DVDnew

Executives of Sony Pictures were stunned when CBS, NBC and ABC all refused Fahrenheit 9/11 DVD advertising during any of the networks’ news programming. The reluctance stems from the closeness of the release to the election, a Sony insider says.
L.A. Weekly  |  Nikki Finke  |  09-30-2004  |  TV

More Bushwhacking: Filmmaker Sets Her Sights on the Presidentnew

Rose's documentary is truly effective in its firsthand accounts from people accosted and detained by police officers and FBI and Secret Service agents for doing little more than exchanging anti-Bush e-mails or speaking out against the war on terror in public places.
Dallas Observer  |  Robert Wilonsky  |  08-23-2004  |  Profiles & Interviews

Movie Theater Chains Split on Whether to Show Moore's Filmnew

Two movie chains based in Springfield, Ill., and owned by members of the same family made conflicting decisions about exhibiting Fahrenheit 9/11. GKC Theatres banned the film in 28 of its 29 theatres, but Kerasotes Theatres showed it.
Illinois Times  |  John K. Wilson  |  07-22-2004  |  Movies

Advocacy Filmmakingnew

Michael Moore shows his incredible skill in the obviously, appropriately biased "Fahrenheit 9/11."
Tucson Weekly  |  James DiGiovanna  |  07-07-2004  |  Reviews

An Open Letter to Michael Moorenew

Michael Moore has produced a cogent negative statement on the war writ large enough to get everyone's attention, but the publisher of The Memphis Flyer would like him to remove two clips that seem unfair.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Kenneth Neill  |  06-29-2004  |  Reviews

Michael Moore Sets Off Sparksnew

Moore's agitprop is a political scorcher.
Austin Chronicle  |  Marc Savlov  |  06-24-2004  |  Reviews

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