Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine" is a flat-out brilliant cinematic essay on the issue of guns and violence in American society. Profoundly thoughtful, always inquisitive, imaginative and deeply, deeply troubling, "Bowling" is a kick in the butt no matter where you stand on the role guns play in American culture. Exploring an even wider canvas than he did in his landmark 1989 film "Roger & Me," the top-grossing documentary of all time, "Bowling" is poised for potentially even bigger business at the boxoffice to go with its critical acclaim.

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