I didn't realize Christopher Lee narrated this, but that was exciting to realize. Unfortunately, the doc itself is a haphazard vacuous jumble. It presumes the viewer is already well versed in DC's history, so it doesn't engage much in historical background. What information is provided about specific characters is largely basic and perfunctory.

Where Necessary Evil disappoints most is its philosophical pontification, which has all the depth one would expect from a 7th grader's language arts essay. It's not profound…

Sicko came out in a particularly upsetting time in my life. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2005. Two years later, my health was so unreliable that it was a major reason my family chose to close the doors on the business we'd owned and operated for twenty years. No single topic has dominated my daily life these last eight years more than the vulnerability of the sick and injured in America. Not even Batman.

Michael Moore is still…

The Sting is one of the rarest sorts of films: It's laden with plot twists and surprises, but knowing the payoffs doesn't detract from the joy of repeat viewings. Generally, stories with "Aha!" moments are thrilling the first time through but don't hold up to a second viewing. Not so with the 1973 Best Picture.

I've seen The Sting several times over the years, most recently 7 March 2010 on DVD. I've loved it since I first saw it on…