'White Riot' is about events that took place 40 years ago but its message of unite in a fight against the right is still important today.
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Anthem Film Festival Review: Three Films From PLF. Who?
Three films from the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) give examples of how well-intentioned laws often lead to bad results.
Read More »Anthem Film Festival Review: ‘They Say it Can’t Be Done’ Wins Best Feature Documentary
Director Michael “Oz” Ozias crafted a thought-provoking and entertaining documentary about innovation and regulation.
Read More »Virtual Anthem Film Review – Shorts that Make You Think
This year’s Anthem Film Festival, the tenth annual, had its share of short film spice.
Read More »Film Review: ‘Pretending I’m a Superman – the Tony Hawk Video Game Story’
Skateboarders and video game enthusiasts alike will be drawn in by this enjoyably nostalgic doc.
Read More »Movie Review: Tribeca Film Festival/Hot Docs Winner ‘499’
In '499' Rodrigo Reyes suggests that Mexico's murderous history of Spanish colonialism influences contemporary drug-cartel kidnappings and killings.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Reviews: ’12 Hour Shift,’ ‘Call Your Mother’
'12 Hour Shift' and 'Call Your Mother,' both directed by women, represent the comedic side of the festival.
Read More »2020 Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Jacinta’
Love bonds powerfully between a mother and child. However, love’s ties can morph into curses. And if the mother can’t heal from past wounds that spawned an addictive nature, that love endangers all under its power. Director Jessica Earnshaw’s documentary Jacinta explores the issues of heroin addition, generational emotional trauma, …
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Banksy Most Wanted’
In their straight-shooting documentary the filmmakers explore anonymous artist Banksy's work and influence, and investigate his identity.
Read More »Virtual SXSW: Film Review – ‘The Mojo Manifesto’: Punk Country Crooning
Mojo Nixon combined punk rock and country to craft a unique style sometimes described as cowpunk or psychobilly.
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