I watched the latest X-Files film, “X-Files: I Want to Believe” on dvd last night. Chris Carter, the director and creator of the series spent a segment discussing how to many films more green. He noted there was tremendous waste created during his last film, and is devoted to the “greening” of Hollywood.

Larry Fessenden’s independent film, “The Last Winter” deals with corrupt Big Oil attempting to drill in Alaska, with “greenies” hired to do environmental impact statements. It is a fatalistic view of what will happen to our climate if we continue to destroy the earth. The movie is advertised as a horror movie, but I didn’t find it fits that category exactly. Environmental collapse is horrifying, but the movie delves much deeper into our conflict over fossil fuels. People seem to love the film or hate it. I loved it, but wasn’t expecting a scary film. People who were expecting a horror film were disappointed. I would expect people who are environmentalists would get something out of this film in particular.

It’s important that Hollywood incorporates relevant, current issues into films that reach a large audience, and should make every effort, without being “preachy”. Movies, like music, books, and other art forms, can inspire people to find out more, to change habits, or challenge beliefs.

Better than glorifying murderers, psychos, adultery, and corrupt politicians…

I do think it’s cool though that there’s an eco-theme.