biography
Judy: The Price of Fame
Every once in a while, an actor/actress delivers such an incredible performance that it can transform a pretty good film into must-see viewing. That was the case in 2005 with [read on]
Vice: The Politics of Dick Cheney
The new film Vice arrives on the big screen courtesy of writer/director Adam McKay. It brought together most of the same filmmaking team that dissected the 2005 U.S mortgage [read on]
Documentary Review: Nana
The deeply moving 2016 documentary Nana does something that seems impossible; despite its harrowing subject matter, which chronicles the life and experiences of one [read on]
Concrete Love: The Architecture of the Böhm Family
This documentary explores not only the family business, but also the relationships that the public doesn’t usually get to see.
Review of Yalom’s Cure: Examining the Existentialist
Sabine Gisiger’s documentary explores the philosophies of psychotherapist Dr. Irwin Yalom.
Book of the Month Club: Beneath the Surface by John Hargrove
“Kasatka never got over the separation from her first offspring. Three years after they were separated, trainers recorded Takara’s vocalisations in Florida and played [read on]
Art and Politics Collide in Controversial Documentary Wagner’s Jews
Film explores the complex relationship between Wagner, anti-Semitism, and art.
Journey Across the Outback : Tracks
Biography based on National Geographic pictures of Robyn Davidson follows adventuress across the outback with camels.