Courage Under Fire film review highlights moral complexity
Edward Zwick directs a probing Persian Gulf War drama shot in Austin and El Paso. Meg Ryan as Capt. Walden is a posthumous Medal of Honor candidate, with Denzel Washington as Lt. Col. Serling investigating the case. The film questions whitewashing, shows war’s chaos, and lingers with its humane look at postwar trauma.
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el Paso
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Edward Zwick
Karen Walden
Meg Ryan
Nat Serling
Denzel Washington
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Michael Moriarty
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Olympics Sponsorship Sparks Critique of Commercialization
Steve Johnson argues the Olympics are overrun by corporate sponsorship and TV hype. He mocks logos from Visa Kodak and Coca-Cola, notes heavy marketing on NBC and other networks, and questions the value of fiscal excess over athletic merit. The piece blends satire with measured praise for individual athletes and a call to focus on sport over slogans.
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Baywatch
Izzy
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CBS
Pat O'Brien
Pepsi-Cola
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Jay Leno
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Ili
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