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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Bodyguard of Lies’ – A Revealing Documentary about the War in Afghanistan
'Bodyguard of Lies' draws on insider testimonies, confidential documents, and private recordings to show how U.S. officials lied about the supposed successes of the 20-year war in Afghanistan.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print’
Through iconic magazine covers and what lay between those covers, three filmmakers explore the complex legacy of 'Ms.'
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Documentary Review: ‘Nobu’
'Nobu' chronicles the journey of Nobu, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. It reveals the failures and successes of a chef who redefined global gastronomy.
Read More »Documentary Review: ‘Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn’ – Rescuing Fanny Mendelssohn and Her Music from Undeserved Obscurity
The life of Fanny Mendelssohn, Felix's older sister and an important composer in her own right, springs into color in a recent documentary.
Read More »Film Review: Documentary ‘Texas, USA’ Traces the State’s Progressive Movement
This documentary follows the candidates, activists and organizers who are showing what real progress looks like in a red-controlled state.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘The Fourth Wall’ – a Must-See Documentary
'The Fourth Wall' documentary series chronicles the rise and fall of the secretive Manhattan Upper West Side cult, The Sullivanians.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Chasing Chasing Amy’
'Chasing Chasing Amy' is a remarkable movie. Beautiful, intelligent and proud, the perfect movie for Pride Month.
Read More »SXSW World Premiere Documentary: ‘This World Is Not My Own’
This is a rewarding documentary with an approach that takes the genre in unique directions.
Read More »SXSW 2023 Film Review: ‘Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life’
This absorbing documentary paints a portrait of a visual artist whose creativity and quest for truth is boundless.
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