Below is the trailer for Michael Moore’s new film Capitalism: A Love Story, coming to theaters October 2nd. I am curious to see this but agree with people who say that it seems somewhat dated and that perhaps now would be a much better time for Sicko instead. Was Sicko released too early and Capitalism too late?

I will stop going on about Sicko soon but I like this review from Roger Ebert. Meanwhile John Pierson is causing a ruckus with his open letter to Michael Moore on indieWIRE. If you want to join me on my high horse you can sign petitions and get involved in the campaign for universal health care here. Now if I may lurch from one cause to another for a moment. I was feeling a tad guilty about all my flights…

I saw Sicko last night and got exactly what I expected: bold sweeping statements without much room for nuances and subtle shades of gray. But then again I don’t believe that there is a place for nuances and subtle shades of gray when it comes to America’s healthcare system because it is royally fucked. It doesn’t serve the people without health insurance, that much has always been clear, but it lets down the people with health insurance too and this…