March of the Penguins (2005, Luc Jacquet) has little to do with bullying. Nevertheless I must recommend it. In contrast to many movies that you watch, enjoy for the moment, and then forget as you feed your entertainment appetite with the next screen offering, this one will stay with you forever. Yes, there is some bullying going on and yes, "might makes right" in nature, but members of the same species spend much more time being nice to each other than being mean. Justice is not limited to the human species; even mere birds know when their fellows have wronged another. And animals naturally use social pressure to deal effectively with bullying without ever taking anti-bully classes.

I read years ago about the emperor penguins; I think it was in a book by Isaac Asimov (I'm not 100% sure). It was a story I never forgot. But seeing the emperor penguins on film is an even more remarkable experience. Rent or buy March of the Penguins. You will not be wasting your time or money. It will humble you as you see the amazing workings of Mother Nature, and you will realize that humans aren't all that special. And when it comes to resilience, we can be ashamed of ourselves. Watch these penguins and you will realize what emotional marshmallows we civilized humans really are.

Best Wishes,

Izzy Kalman