As Alejandro Amenabar illustrates in his debut feature, "Thesis", violent acts grab everyone's attention, can affect or desensitize people and can be a bane of a society for ages.

The common denominator of the movies is a shred of violence:

Man Bites Dog
Remy Belvaux, Andre Bonzel and Benoît Poelvoorde, France, 1992.
88 minutes.

In MAN BITES DOG, a serial killer (played by codirector Poelvoorde) tags along a reporter and cameraman (portrayed by Belvaux and Bonzel respectively) to meet his loving family, hang around with his doting friends and share with them his craving for cold-blooded murder.

Is this cinema-verite, documentary-style feature a commentary on violence lurking behind the killer's peaceful neighboorhood? Or is it just one sick joke? You be the judge.

Direction/Production: Remy Belvaux, Andre Bonzel and Benoît Poelvoorde. Screenplay: Vincent Tavier. Cinematography: André Bonzel. Editing: Remy Belvaux, Eric Dardill. Musical Score: Jean-Marc Chenut, Laurence Dufrene. Cast: Benoît Poelvoorde, Remy Belvaux, André Bonzel, Jean-Marc Chenut, Alain Oppezzi

Bowling for Columbine
Michael Moore, USA, 2002.
120 minutes.

A shootout at Columbine High caused ripples across America and maverick filmmaker Michael Moore examines the disturbing incident in BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE.

Is the shocking happening a reflection of USA being a gun-loving country? Or is there a hidden fear that causes paranoia among Americans during the last few centuries?

Moore is the man for the job, as he's from a gun-toting state, a multiple winner of shooting competitions and a member of the National Rifle Association.

2002 Academy Best Documentary Feature (win), 2002 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Documentary (nom),