With a repertoire like the late Philip Seymour Hoffman’s, there’s no question that the entertainment industry has lost a true artist. In films like Scent of a Woman, Capote, and The Master, Hoffman’s extraordinary ability... Read More

In Fred Edwords’ review of Philomena, a film in theaters now and the subject of Oscar buzz, he spotlights its unabashed humanism. Nominated for three Golden Globe awards—Best Motion Picture, Drama; Best Actress in a... Read More

Chris Lindstrom reviews the second film of The Hunger Games’ franchise, out in theaters now, and highlights many of the book’s humanist elements. In time for Thanksgiving, Jennifer Lawrence is back on the big screen... Read More

AHA Communications Assistant Christian Hagen calls 12 Years a Slave, a new movie starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Brad Pitt, a “challenging yet utterly essential” film. The implications and horrors of slavery have been... Read More

In theaters now, Elysium, starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, explores two worlds in an unequal universe. Matthew Bulger reviews the film and its exploration of transhumanism. A few weeks ago I decided to go... Read More

The lumbering, mindlessly hungry undead surround their victims, hoping to sink their teeth into living flesh. One bite will turn a normal person into a monster, and only a blow to the head will stop... Read More

Now that the Oscar nominations have been announced, movie buffs across the country can start speculating on what films will take home that iconic golden statue. Unfortunately, lost in all the glamour and pomp of... Read More