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The Top 25 Best Documentary Feature Winners So Far
Here comes another one! Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. Sometimes, our newest winner will appear. Other times, they’ll be relegated to the Honorable Mention […] More
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Behind the Scenes: How Nainita Desai Uses Found Sound to Tell a Murder Story
In today’s golden age of true crime media, it can be hard to imagine new ways to tell these tragic stories. Netflix’s American Murder: The Family Next Door achieves this by elevating the voice of the victim. Nainita Desai, who composed the score, works seamlessly with this vision using found sound. As the documentary transitions […] More
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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’ Brilliantly Studies a Tragically Flawed Yet Brilliant Man
“As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly; you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life–and travel–leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks–on your body or on your heart–are beautiful. Often, though, they hurt.” – Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain was a complicated man. He was many […] More
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First Trailer Released for Anthony Bourdain Documentary ‘Roadrunner’
Fans of the late celebrity chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain do not have to wait any longer to see a glimpse of the upcoming documentary Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, as the first official trailer for the film has now been released. The film, directed and produced by Morgan Neville and co-produced by […] More
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Film Review: ‘Upheaval’ is a Bold and Compelling Portrait of Menachem Begin
No political leader is beloved by all constituents and looked upon entirely favorably by history. Some are remembered largely because of their formidable accomplishments and forgiven their shortcomings, while others are perceived as villains whose contributions to society were more detrimental than anything else. And then there are those who are revered as heroes in […] More
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Paul McCartney Docuseries Coming To Hulu Will Cover His Career
Whether you’re a Beatles obsessive, a fan of the solo stuff, or both, just about everyone can get on board with Paul McCartney. For those who want to learn more about the iconic musician, Hulu has dropped the first trailer for their upcoming series McCartney 3, 2, 1, which will release on the streaming service on July […] More
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The True Horror of ‘The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness’
You guys, I have discovered a mind-blowing Netflix documentary exposing an unbelievable conspiracy called The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness! See, it turns out David Berkowitz, the infamous serial killer calling himself the “Son of Sam,” did not commit his crimes alone. And I don’t just mean an accomplice; he was a member […] More
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Film Review: ‘In Our Mothers’ Gardens’ is an Engaging Celebration of Resilient Black Women
Sometimes there’s nothing more fascinating and intriguing than listening to somebody tell stories not just about themselves, but about their ancestors that we’ve never seen and will never see. From director Shantrelle P. Lewis, In Our Mothers’ Gardens is exactly that, a documentary that features a number of interviewees paying homage to the brilliant women […] More
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Interview: ‘Hunger Ward’ Director Skye Fitzgerald On Using Film As a Force For Good
Documentarian filmmaker Skye Fitzgerald is no stranger to Oscar buzz. His 2019 film Lifeboat was nominated for Best Short Documentary. Now he is nominated once again for his latest heart-wrenching short film Hunger Ward, this time turning his gaze on the on-going war in Yemen and its impacts on the civilians caught in the conflict […] More
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SXSW Film Review: ‘Alien on Stage’ is a Loving Tribute to a Loving Tribute
When you consider Ridley Scott‘s classic film Alien, a lot of things come to mind. There’s been sequels, books, video games, and lots more. A stage production, however, seems like a weirder adaptation. Then again, anything is possible. However, a community theater-type production by a group of small town bus drivers? Now that’s unique and […] More
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SXSW Film Review: ‘Clerk’ Champions Kevin Smith with Emotion and Intelligence
Full disclosure: I’m a huge Kevin Smith fan. None of you reading this are probably ignorant to that fact, but still, I’m putting it out on Front Street. Now, that being said, I’m also here to say that Clerk is a fantastic documentary about him. Playing at SXSW, it presents Smith as not just a […] More
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Interview: Frank Stallone on His New Documentary, Oscar Snub for the ‘Staying Alive’ Song, and Persevering in Hollywood
For nearly his entire career, Frank Stallone has nearly always been known as one thing: Rocky’s brother. However, a brand new documentary seeks to uncover why one of the “least known famous faces in Hollywood” – with his multi talented range in music, acting, and boxing – never seemed to climb to the top of […] More
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