#9 Canon of Cinema

These analyses of classical cult movies—the gold standard of artistic expression in cinema—are intended to bring us into remembrance of the essential essence of true art. Enjoy.

  1. #9 Canon of Cinema

Thank You for Smoking; a Post-Mormon Parable

In Thank You for Smoking, Aaron Eckhart (an ex-mormon) plays Nick Naylor—a charming, morally ambiguous spokesperson for Big Tobacco. He doesn’t smoke, but he defends smokers. He doesn’t push addiction, but he champions choice. For many, the film is a satirical jab at corporate spin and ethical relativism. But for someone coming out of Mormonism, it reads like a secret gospel of freedom.
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