film reviews
‘Planet of the Humans’: A documentary film of despair or hope?
May 11, 2020It’s disappointing that Jeff Gibbs and Michael Moore would make such a low-quality documentary film.
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‘Working Man’ film an important contribution toward understanding today’s American proletariat
May 4, 2020In the course of touring the film festival circuit in advance of its theatrical release, Working Man garnered a number of awards.
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Netflix’s ‘Hollywood’: Ambitious love letter to a tainted industry
April 29, 2020At a time when so-called “edgy” storytelling relies so heavily on tragic figures and miserable endings for the sake of “realism,” Hollywood’s attempt to give a little glimmer of joy is a breath of fresh air.
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Sickness and the cure: The great pandemic films, and the greatest
April 14, 2020The current disaster is an opportunity for us to build a better world. Understanding this one is just the first step!
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What does a hero look like? See ‘El Pepe: A Supreme Life’
April 8, 2020At first glance, he’s a gnarled, wizened, disheveled, weather-beaten old man. He could use a trim and new clothes. He sits on a bench at his farm, the chickens pecking for insects in the ground around...
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