Movie Violence

Politics

Half-Assed Media Speculation About the Batman Shooter

News outlets are rushing to speculative judgment about the accused Batman murderer

Matt Welch | 7.20.2012 10:33 AM

Culture

The Dark Knight Rises

A surprisingly limp conclusion to Christopher Nolan's celebrated Batman trilogy.

Kurt Loder | 7.20.2012 9:00 AM

Policy

What Makes a Horror Movie Intolerable in Canada?

Jacob Sullum | 5.8.2012 5:36 PM

Movie Violence

A History of Violence

Mike Riggs | 8.21.2011 6:30 PM

Civil Liberties

The Terminator vs. the Constitution

California's video game law does violence to the First Amendment.

Jacob Sullum | 1.31.2011 3:30 PM

Culture

Vampire Family Values

Understanding the massive appeal of The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Noah Berlatsky | 11.20.2009 6:00 PM

Politics

That Glourious Basterd

In defense of Quentin Tarantino

Jesse Walker | 8.27.2009 3:00 PM

Culture

"What does the Torah say about Tarantino?"

Damon Root | 8.21.2009 2:49 PM

Civil Liberties

Violence in the Movies

Damon Root | 3.11.2009 4:07 PM

Policy

Jason Vorhees, Crime Fighter

Jacob Sullum | 1.9.2008 11:45 AM

Policy

Blood, Guts, and Entertainment

A sanguine take on sanguinary diversions.

Justin Peters | 2.1.2006 12:00 AM

Culture

Szaszian—Zsaszian?—Shout Out in Batman Begins

Nick Gillespie | 6.17.2005 4:31 PM

Culture

Kroger Babb's Roadshow

How a long-running movie walked the thin line between exploitation and education.

Joe Bob Briggs | 11.1.2003 12:00 AM

Policy

Violent Reactions

Jacob Sullum | 5.19.1999 12:00 AM

Policy

Facts About Fiction

In defense of TV violence

David Link | 3.1.1994 12:00 AM

Policy

Movies: Faster, Hollywood! Kill! Kill!

Tevi Troy | 7.1.1992 12:00 AM