This documentary focuses on the many hurtful consequences of forced relocation of Navajo and Hopi people by the U.S. government. It’s very special in that it’s able to combine an excellent overview of various contemporary issues, a crisp, summarizing historical narrative, unforgettable snapshots of day to day life, and a profound meditation on the many differences between indigenous consciousness and the predatory logic of settler interests. I wish every U.S. American would watch this film. ~ pinky (Pinky: A, Bunny: A, Mimi: B, Kim: A)

I love rice, formed into a rounded triangle and wrapped with nori (seaweed). There’s usually a fun surprise like a tiny bit of pickles hidden in the middle. I could eat this everyday. ~ pinky

Easily one of the most striking documentaries I’ve ever seen, probably because much of the story is told through the photographs of  Edward Burtynsky. This film probably works best with people who already know something about globalization and how the First and Third Worlds are connected. Some contexualizing discussion would frame a viewing of this film nicely - otherwise it’s too easy for First Worlder students to say something like, “Oh that’s so terrible, what they’re doing over there…” ~ pinky (Bunny: A, Pinky: B)

I don’t know why so many critics hated this movie. It’s not deep but at least it was genuinely funny and also fun to look at. Nice job by Anna Faris! ~ pinky (Kim: A, Bunny: B+, Pinky: B+, Mimi: B)

It’s not often I come across projects or organizations where clearly connecting “the personal” with other realms (social, political, symbolic, somatic, and so on) is so vital to their achieving a long-term objective - in this case, the ending of child sexual abuse within five generations. Please study their website. I’m hoping to contact them soon to learn more about their work. ~ pinky

[ www.generationfive.org ]

A big alien spaceship comes to Earth and somehow gets stalled and can’t go home. The aliens are removed from the spaceship and placed in a miltarized, fenced-in slum. The movie chronicles the events that happen when the humans try to forcibly evict the 1.8 million aliens from the slum to a new camp located farther away from humans. I have a ton of problems with this movie (Nigerians anyone? Hello?) but the first 15 minutes of the movie is brilliant and deeply disturbing and can easily used used by a good teacher to start up an excellent conversation about immigration, refugees, state power, privitization of miltary, on and on. Just stop after the first half and imagine your own ending - yours will be better. Review by pinky. (Bunny: B-; Kim: A; Mimi: B+; pinky: first part of movie: A, second half of movie: D)

Sometimes when there’s nothing to eat around here I just make an origami something and then look at it. This is a lobster! Posted by Kim.

The first time Bunny brought me & Mimi to Los Angeles she took us to a small Salvadoran restaurant called Gloria’s and bought us both two pupusas, even though she knew I would only be able to eat one. Now everytime I see a pupuseria I want to go in to have one, because that was when I realized that grumpy Bunny is actually kind. Posted by Kim.