Movie Review

Biotechnology Meets Primetime TV

 

Podcast Episode: 
136

Length: 12:01
 

Bioethics at the Movies: Review of Minority Report

 

Podcast Episode: 
45

Length: 8:15
 

William Wilberforce & Bioethics

 

Podcast Episode: 
43

Length: 6:55
 

The Power and Peril of Genetic Technologies: Reflections on Spider-Man

The recent movie Spider-Man has exceeded all expectations, both from a business standpoint and as an entertaining "comic book movie" filled with lots of action, enjoyable humor, and romance. Although not intended to be a profound movie, Spider-Man raises some interesting issues relevant to bioethics-namely, genetic enhancement and the unrestricted pursuit of scientific advancement.