documentary

Interview With Nikhil Melnechuk, Max Powers & Cora Atkinson, The Creative Team Behind DON'T BE NICE
Interview With Nikhil Melnechuk, Max Powers & Cora Atkinson, The Creative Team Behind DON’T BE NICE

For the most part, the representation of slam poetry in cinema has been that of…

Ridgefield International Film Festival 2019: A Love For Pizza and Horror Abound
Ridgefield International Film Festival 2019: A Love For Pizza & Horror Abound

Stephanie Archer had the chance to check out a number of interesting short films at the Ridgefield International Film Festival 2019.

QUEEN OF HEARTS AUDREY FLACK: The Art, The Artist, and Vanitas
QUEEN OF HEARTS AUDREY FLACK: The Art, The Artist & Vanitas

Her name sounded so familiar. I tried to jog my memory and dig into the…

Milwaukee Film Festival 2019: CHAINED FOR LIFE & THE HOTTEST AUGUST
Milwaukee Film Festival 2019: CHAINED FOR LIFE & THE HOTTEST AUGUST

Coverage of the 11th annual Milwaukee Film Fest opens with Aaron Schimberg’s Chained for Life…

SCAD Savannah Film Festival: Days 1 & 2 Round-Up
SCAD Savannah Film Festival: Days 1 & 2 Round-Up

Amanda Mazillo reports from SCAD Savannah Film Festival with reviews of documentaries and narrative features, as well as a number of short films.

HITSVILLE: THE MAKING OF MOTOWN: Record Label Doc Has Soul

Hitsville: The Making of Motown is a loving and lively reflection on Berry Gordy’s pop music factory, one of the greatest of the 20th century.

IN SEARCH OF GREATNESS: Unpacking The Secrets To Sporting Success
IN SEARCH OF GREATNESS: Unpacking The Secrets To Sporting Success

By relying on the best possible ambassadors to convey its message, In Search of Greatness provides an intriguing and inspiring look at sporting excellence.

EMANUEL: Radical Forgiveness In A World Desperately In Need
EMANUEL: Radical Forgiveness In A World Desperately In Need

Emanuel digs knee-deep into the prevalence of racist violence reaching yet another horrible conclusion with the acts committed against the Charleston 9 that fateful day in 2015.

NYFF 2019: DEMONIC: A Legacy of Fear
NYFF 2019: DEMONIC: A Legacy Of Fear

Capturing a legacy of fear, Pia Borg’s short documentary Demonic is the perfect depiction of a time when the depths of the mind, imagination and fear gripped a nation.

LFF 2019: WHITE RIOT: An Inspiring Look At Britain's Anti-Racist Rockers
LFF 2019: WHITE RIOT: An Inspiring Look At Britain’s Anti-Racist Rockers

Not only does White Riot present a compelling case of why the fight against racism isn’t over, it makes you want to join in.

MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND: Sails (Mostly) Smooth
MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND: Sails (Mostly) Smooth

It would be unsurprising to see Making Waves used for educational purposes in film sound classes for years to come, but even your average film buff will enjoy it.

MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN: A Cerebral Look Into the Depths of a Classic
MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN: A Cerebral Look Into The Depths Of A Classic

Comprised as it is primarily of archival footage and talking heads collectively geeking out, it could be easy to find Memory: The Origins of Alien overly dry.

ROLLING THUNDER REVUE A BOB DYLAN STORY BY MARTIN SCORSESE: An Overlong Insight And Muddled Narrative Into The Life Of An Enigmatic Icon
ROLLING THUNDER REVUE A BOB DYLAN STORY BY MARTIN SCORSESE: Overlong & Muddled

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese is more so curated than directed by the cinematic icon whose name is in the title.

DISTANT HARMONY: PAVAROTTI IN CHINA: Oscar Winner DeWitt Sage & The Trip Of A Lifetime
DISTANT HARMONY: PAVAROTTI IN CHINA: Oscar Winner DeWitt Sage & The Trip Of A Lifetime

We spoke with Oscar winning director DeWitt Sage about the 30th anniversary of his film Distant Harmony: Pavarotti in China.

Fantastic Fest 2019: WRINKLES THE CLOWN

What did people think he was doing? What did the legends say? Wrinkles the Clown is both a hilarious and terrifying documentary that tries to answer these questions.