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‘Sicko’, New Film by Michael Moore

Reviewed by Mark Isaac Thyss 

April 25, 2007

Don’t miss Michael Moore’s new film, ‘Sicko’, which has been selected to be part of the main program of the Cannes Film Festival in May 2007!  This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the Festival.

This is Moore’s third film in a row to be an “Official Selection” at Cannes (”Bowling for Columbine” and “Fahrenheit 9/11″ were the other two). ‘Sicko’ is a comic broadside against the state of American health care, including the mental health system.

The film targets drug companies and the HMOs in the richest country in the world — where the most money is spent on health care, but where the U.S. ranks 21st in life expectancy among the 30 most developed nations, in part due to the fact that 47 million people are without health insurance.

This year’s festival will take place from May 16-27. “Sicko” will play out of competition, per Michael’s request. It will be the first time the film will be seen by the public. “Sicko” is scheduled to be in theaters this summer.

On May 20, Michael will join all the living Palme d’Or winners on the stage in celebration of the festival.

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For more information: http://www.michaelmoore.com

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FILM REVIEWS

Fat Food Nation

Reviewed by Mark Isaac Thyss

Eric Schlosser’s insightful exposé on the fast-food industry made the best-seller list when it was published in 2001. Now it’s coming to theaters nationwide November 17, 2006.

Fast Food Nation, the movie, shows how the fast-food industry is linked to health, social, and environmental problems—from the difficult and dangerous working conditions in meat processing plants to foodborne illness from contamination of food.

The cast includes Greg Kinnear, Avril Lavigne, Patricia Arquette, and Ethan Hawke.

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For more information: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/fastfoodnation

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