CBHD often receives requests from educators and other individuals involved in engaging bioethics regarding popular resources (fiction, film, and television) that present materials relevant to bioethical discussions. In a two part series, we offer a recap of the past five years of relevant materials that have premiered on the silver screen. Readers are cautioned that the films represent a wide variety of genres and may not be appropriate for all audiences. Before viewing or screening for educational purposes, individuals are encouraged to read synopses of the films available through such websites as www.movieweb.com or www.imdb.com. If we have missed some films that you think should be listed here, please let us know.
Repo! The Genetic Opera! (Released 11/08, R for strong bloody violence and gore, language, some drug and sexual content)
I Am Legend (Released 12/07, PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence)
The Island (Released 7/05, PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexuality and language)
Praying with Lior (Released 2/08, Not Rated, Documentary)
Music Within (Released 10/07, R for sexual references and some drug content)
Away from Her (Released 4/07, PG-13 for some strong language)
Guarding Eddy (Releases 10/05, PG for thematic elements, language, some mild violent content and brief smoking)
Babylon A.D. (Released 8/08, PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and some sexuality)
Ultraviolet (Released 3/06, PG-13 for sequences of violent action throughout, partial nudity, and language)
Seven Pounds (Released 12/08, PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content, and a scene of sensuality)
Away From Her (Released 4/07, PG-13 for some strong language)
Exit: The Right to Die (in French with subtitles) (Released 10/06, Not Rated documentary)
Babylon A.D. (Released 8/08, PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and some sexuality) In the Family (Released 8/08, Not Rated, Documentary)
I Am Legend (Released 12/07, PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence)
Resident Evil: Extinction (Released 9/07, R for strong horror violence throughout and some nudity)
Isolation (Released 3/06, R for violence/gore, language, and a scene of sexuality)
Memory (Released 3/07, R for language and frightening images)
Ultraviolet (Released 3/06, PG-13 for sequences of violent action throughout, partial nudity, and language)
Pregnant in America (Released 12/08, Not Rated, Documentary)
Sicko (Released 6/07, PG-13 for brief strong language)
I Am Legend (Released 12/07, PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence)
Time (Released 7/07, Not Rated)
Ultraviolet (Released 3/06, PG-13 for sequences of violent action throughout, partial nudity, and language)
Seven Pounds (Released 12/08, PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content, and a scene of sensuality)
Repo! The Genetic Opera! (Released 11/08, R for strong bloody violence and gore, language, some drug and sexual content)
The Eye (Released 2/08, PG-13 for violence/terror and disturbing content)
Just Another Love Story (Released 9/08, Not Rated)
Pregnant in America (Released 12/08, Not Rated, Documentary)
Baby Mama (Released 4/08, PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and a drug reference) Miss Conception (Released 3/08, R for language and some sexual content)
A Walk to Beautiful (Released 2/08, Not Rated, Documentary)
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Released 1/08, Not Rated) Juno (Released 12/07, PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language)
The Brothers Solomon (Released 9/07, R for language and sexual content)
I Am Legend (Released 12/07, PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence)
Isolation (Released 3/06, R for violence/gore, language, and a scene of sexuality)
