Politi-Flix

WALL•E

Rating: Why is there no American flag lapel pin on WALL•E? Are Pixar and Disney (the studios behind this film) unpatriotic?

The Happening
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo; directed by M. Night Shyamalan

Rating: This film just “happened” to have been made before.

Last week’s column focused on the religiously ceremonial nature of the Cannes Film Festival. This week’s column focuses on its scripture — the films themselves.