We didn't have time to review the film "Expelled" here at Shifting Baselines but here are a handful of reviews by a handful of interesting characters:
Is I.D. Ready for Its Close-up? by Peter Manseau, Editor of Science & Spirit
Hearts and Minds by Chris Mooney, science writer and Intersection blogger
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed--Ben Stein Launches a Science-free Attack on Darwin by Michael Shermer, Skeptic Society and Scientific American contributor
Resentment Over Darwin Evolves into a Documentary by Jeanette Catsoulis for The New York Times
And finally, from Fox News, a review of Mariah Carey's New Album: A First Review.
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This review was very good. Thanks for the link.
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed--Ben Stein Launches a Science-free Attack on Darwin by Michael Shermer, Skeptic Society and Scientific American contributor