Aliens vs. Racism

If you're still having doubts about whether you should see last weekend's top movie, the science-fiction thriller District 9, I'm here to tell you that it's a must-see film -- that is, if you have the stomach for a little...

Too Big for the Job?

A friend called me the other day and challenged me to use my powers for good. I'm a writer; it's what I do. He asked me to say something about the chatter in the blogoshpere and around the Web suggesting...

'Dirty Harry' Tackles Prejudice

If you've seen ads for Clint Eastwood's latest release, Gran Torino, but haven't seen the film yet, you're probably under the same impression that I was under. The previews are misleading. What looks like an intense drama about racial conflict...