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Hayek: Freedom’s Philosopher (1995)
Published December 17, 2010 in Movies by Zach Varnell
A three-part series exploring the life and ideas of Nobel Prize-winning economist Friedrich Hayek. [Dir: Suzanna Campbell-Jones/ 110 min/ Biography, Documentary-Educational/ Libertarian Heroes]
If you’re wondering who the heck is Hayek, this isn’t a bad place to start. This three-part documentary explains Hayek’s ideas, through narration and by example, with particular focus on Hayek’s appreciation for the dispersion of human knowledge, his understanding of the conflict between equality and liberty, and his observations on the (Read More)
Lorenzo’s Oil (1992)
Published December 10, 2010 in Movies by Zach Varnell
When a small boy is diagnosed with a terminal disease, his parents exhaust all avenues in search of a cure. Based on a true story. [Dir: George Miller/ Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov,/ 135 min/ Drama/ Individualism & Independence, Creator as Hero.]
Keep the tissues handy for this one. As the center of this story is a small boy who is sick with a rare, “incurable” condition called ALD (adrenoleukodystrophy). This disease typically results in degeneration of the brain within two years of diagnosis. There is no known (Read More)
Escape from L.A. (1996)
Published December 03, 2010 in Movies by Zach Varnell
A resourceful enemy of the state is given a choice: help the government retrieve a stolen high-tech weapon – or die. [Dir: John Carpenter/ Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi/ 101 min/ SciFi-Fantasy, Action-Adventure/ Government Enforced Morality]
“The United States is a no Smoking nation – no smoking, no drinking, no drugs, no women (unless, of course, you’re married), no guns, no foul language, no red meat. Land of the free.” In this (Read More)
Brazil (1985)
Published November 19, 2010 in Movies by Zach Varnell
A bureaucrat in a future totalitarian state becomes its enemy and ultimately – its victim. [Dir: Terry Gilliam/ Jonathan Pryce, Katherine Helmond, Robert De Niro/ 131 min/ SciFi-Fantasy, Comedy/ Anti-Socialism, Government as Torturer]
Much like 1984, this film portrays a bleak totalitarian future. That future includes elements from the recent Nazi and Soviet past: authoritarian-style art, militaristic outfits, torture, and absurd bureaucracy. It also (Read More)