films
Documentary on Black Panther Party explores organization’s complex history
February 18, 2016The film shows people who wanted to stand up and fight back against the oppression they faced.
Read moreInextricable bond between shepherd and flock: A modern Icelandic tragicomic film
February 8, 2016Icelandic director Grímur Hákonarson has a small hit on his hands in his new film "Rams," starring two of his country's leading stage actors.
Read more“The Settlers”: an unsettling look at the Israeli settlements issue
February 2, 2016A compelling, must see, tour de force outline of the issue that has helped fuel 50 years of Middle East conflicts.
Read more“13 Hours” and “Cartel Land”: Cries and whispers
January 27, 2016"Cartel Land" is a serious film, evenhanded in showing the complexities of vigilante action.
Read more“Aferim!”: The wild, wild East in film
January 22, 2016It has a number of genre conventions of the Western, though one could argue that the Romanian-set film should be called an "Eastern."
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