Ivory Tower (2014) Movie Reviews

Ivory Tower (2014)

A documentary that questions the cost — and value — of higher education in the United States.

The Dog (2013) Movie Reviews

The Dog (2013)

A documentary portrait of the late John Wojtowicz, whose attempted robbery of a Brooklyn bank to finance his male lover’s sex-reassignment surgery was the real-life inspiration for Dog Day Afternoon (1975).

Life Itself (2014) Movie Reviews

Life Itself (2014)

The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.

Beyond the Edge (2013) Movie Reviews

Beyond the Edge (2013)

Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary’s monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 – an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.

For No Good Reason (2012) Movie Reviews

For No Good Reason (2012)

Johnny Depp pays a visit to Ralph Steadman, the renown artist and the last of the original Gonzo visionaries who worked alongside Hunter S. Thompson.

America: Imagine the World Without Her (2014) Movie Reviews

America: Imagine the World Without Her (2014)

A story that questions the shaming of the US through revisionist history, lies and omissions by educational institutions, political organizations, Alinsky, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and other progressives to destroy America.

Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013) Movie Reviews

Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013)

The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.

Burt’s Buzz (2013) Movie Reviews

Burt’s Buzz (2013)

A look at the world of Burt Shavitz, the face and co-founder of Burt’s Bees.

Fed Up (2014) Movie Reviews

Fed Up (2014)

An examination of America’s obesity epidemic and the food industry’s role in aggravating it.

The Hornet’s Nest (2014) Movie Reviews

The Hornet’s Nest (2014)

Armed only with their cameras, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning conflict Journalist Mike Boettcher, and his son, Carlos, provide unprecedented access into the longest war in U.S. history.

Teenage (2013) Movie Reviews

Teenage (2013)

Teenagers did not always exist. In this living collage of rare archival material, filmed portraits, and voices lifted from early 20th Century diary entries, a struggle erupts between adults and adolescents to define a new idea of youth.

Finding Vivian Maier (2013) Movie Reviews

Finding Vivian Maier (2013)

A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one of the most accomplished street photographers.

Bears (2014) Movie Reviews

Bears (2014)

A documentary that follows an Alaskan bear family as its young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons.

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013) Movie Reviews

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013)

The uncompromising Tony and Emmy Award-winner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema vérité.

Maidentrip (2013) Movie Reviews

Maidentrip (2013)

14-year-old Laura Dekker sets out on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone.

Tim’s Vermeer (2013) Movie Reviews

Tim’s Vermeer (2013)

Inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer.

The Square (2013) Movie Reviews

The Square (2013)

A group of Egyptian revolutionaries battle leaders and regimes, risking their lives to build a new society of conscience.

12 O’Clock Boys (2013) Movie Reviews

12 O’Clock Boys (2013)

Pug, a young boy growing up on a combative West Baltimore block, finds solace in a group of illegal dirt bike riders known as The 12 O’Clock Boys.