Enemy of the State is a typical Jerry Bruckheimer Hollywood blockbuster, including a Hollywood A-list cast and enough chases and explosions to keep even the most easily distracted fixated on the screen. But beneath the Hollywood gloss there is a remarkably prescient...
The Catcher in the Rye. Since it's publication in 1951, it has become an iconic work of American literature. In its gritty idiomatic style, it has captured the imagination of generations of disaffected young boys. But is there something more to the novel than young...
This month on Film, Literature and the New World Order we talk to James Evan Pilato of MediaMonarchy.com about Soylent Green, the 1973 sci-fi movie based on the 1966 novel Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison. We discuss the differences between the book and the...
This month on Film, Literature and the New World Order we talk to Tom Secker of SpyCulture.com about Joseph Conrad's 1907 classic, The Secret Agent. From anarchy to agent provocateurs and shady police dealings, Conrad's work has been hailed as a chillingly accurate...
Syriana is a rarity in the land of Hollywood fluff and schlock; a political thriller that revolves around plot and character, not car chases and explosions. The movie pushes the boundary of mainstream moviemaking, with no clear good guys, no easy answers and no happy...
In this age of pervasive media programming, it's important to step back from time to time to examine the cultural memes and pop media artifacts that fill our daily life. From books to movies to music and art, we are bombarded on a daily basis with narratives, stories,...
The anti-war crowd likes to ask: What if they started a war and no one showed up? So, perhaps statists should be asking: What if they held a (s)election and no one voted? Join James today for an exploration of ballot spoiling, from Mexican presentations to Irish...
If you've watched Dissent Into Madness then you'll not only know about the ways that psychological insights are being weaponized against us but, more importantly, you'll have an idea about what we can do about it. Today on #SolutionsWatch, James considers more ideas...
