https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/01/15/movies-on-the-edge/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 01:27:47 -0400<![CDATA[Three controversial films were screened at the AFR festival in Hollywood Sunday afternoon &#8211; The Full Story (a settler-sympathetic short from Israel), Submission &#8211; Part 1 (excerpted scenes from the movie that cost Theo van Gogh his life) and the world premiere of the documentary Islam: What the West Needs to Know. Security was tight because, in these odd times, it is the non-PC films that bring us to the edge of danger in the way movies like Battle of Algiers did in the old days. The VIP lounge and the balcony were closed for these screenings because of unspecified threats. But enough about the perils of movie-going, here&#8217;s my take on the films themselves.]]>Sun, 15 Jan 2006 17:26:31 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/01/15/movies-on-the-edge-n211073