Archive for February, 2009

Slumdog Millionaire or slum voyeurism?

I had the pleasure of seeing Slumdog Millionaire this past weekend. I enjoyed the movie and can see why it’s a favorite of awards voters this year. But in addition to the accolades, the movie is also receiving its fair share of criticism for what critics have dubbed “slum voyeurism.” I don’t get the criticism, frankly. [...]