Sicko
Michael Moore's latest documentary, Sicko, will be released in theatres in about a week. But Moore has already said that he doesn't mind if people download or share the movie for free, so it's already on Google Video, here.
I have no idea how long the free version will stay available (Sicko's distributors may not agree with Moore's generous sharing policy), but either way I highly recommend that you find a few hours to watch this movie. If you can't find it on Google anymore, then go pay to see it--it's probably the best documentary I've ever seen. Moore has dropped a lot of the overt political bias that he's become known for, and now it seems like he's really focused on making his subject (and his point) accessible to everyone.
Despite the (sometimes) lighthearted and entertaining tone of the film, by the end I was seriously disturbed. I started thinking hard about the state of health care here in Canada. I even ended up researching the Canada Health Act, just so I could reassure myself that things are better here.
One caveat. If you're under 20, don't bother watching this movie for about 5-10 years. If you're anything like me, it'll take you about that long to realize just how important your access to health care services actually is.
June 27th, 2007 - 15:23
Or if you are under 20, go to the USA and try going to a hospital without coverage. Then on the way out, try not to sob too hard when they hand you a nice bill.