Which Is the Real One?
Black Swan provides a new interpretation of an ancient tale of identity and love.
Category: Reviews
Clever, Not Cutesy
Liberty’s entertainment editor visits the undiscovered country (TV morning news) from whose bourn no traveler returns — except for one current movie
127 Hours: It’s Not What You Think
It isn’t a gruesome exploitation film. It’s a story of individual initiative, courage, and intellect — a salient lesson of life in our times.
Sorry, I’ll Take the Plane
Even attacks on corporate greed can’t get Unstoppable out of the station.
The Case For Free Trade
A common topic in business ethics courses is international trade, which is typically covered under the rubric of “globalization.” Rare is the student who doesn’t …
The Way to Wealth
Economic historian Deirdre McCloskey sets out to undermine economists’ explanations of the Industrial Revolution. She aims to leave standing her own theory, which has much …
Greed is Still Good
“Wall Street” (1987) was one of the first films focused on the inner workings of the financial markets, and is loosely based on the scandals …
Against the Grain
One of America’s major contributions to world culture is its cinema, the body of films produced, during more than a century, by an industry far …
Tragedy on the Commons
Jean Arthur was a charming actress, best known for her squeaky voice and comedic perfection in the screwball comedies in the 1930s. Recently I read …