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The End of America  (2008)

This chilling documentary from New York Times Best Selling author Naomi Wolf breaks down the steps America has taken to become less about freedom. It's a bit disturbing to hear some of these things if you were never aware of them in the first place. Some are coming to light with President Obama's recent decision to close down GITMO. The documentary is not Bush bashing, but does go back to the last decade of some the actions of the past administration and how it harms our freedoms as Americans. If your curious about some of the details of what has been occuring the past decade, I would look into it. It's now available on DVD.

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JCVD  (2008)

I was able to catch a screening of JCVD recently and came in with low expectations. The film far exceeding my imagination because this film was much better than I thought it would be. Van Damme's career has been under the radar much like Steven Segal has. JCVD has the potential to be a return like Rourke in The Wrestler or Stallone in Rambo/Rocky Balboa. The film is packed with action, comedy, self-parody, and a French cinematic style that fits the films plot about a broken down actor. If you have a chance to watch this film, I would recommend it. I put it right up there with Rourke's Wrestler as comeback of the year for cinema.