2016: Obama’s America (2012) Movie Reviews

2016: Obama’s America (2012)

A documentary that examines the question, “If Barack Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?”

Ballplayer: Pelotero (2011) Movie Reviews

Ballplayer: Pelotero (2011)

Two top baseball prospects in the Dominican Republic face fierce competition and corruption as they chase their big league dreams.

The Invisible War (2012) Movie Reviews

The Invisible War (2012)

An investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military.

The Queen of Versailles (2012) Movie Reviews

The Queen of Versailles (2012)

A documentary that follows a billionaire couple as they begin construction on a mansion inspired by Versailles. During the next two years, their empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis.

First Position (2011) Movie Reviews

First Position (2011)

A documentary that follows six young dancers from around the world as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world.

Chimpanzee (2012) Movie Reviews

Chimpanzee (2012)

A 3-months-old chimpanzee is separated from his troop and is then adopted by a fully-grown male.

Undefeated (2011) Movie Reviews

Undefeated (2011)

Chronicles three underprivileged students from inner-city Memphis and their volunteer coach who tries to help them beat the odds on and off the field.

Bully (2011) Movie Reviews

Bully (2011)

A documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) Movie Reviews

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.

The Whale (2011) Movie Reviews

The Whale (2011)

The true story of Luna, a young, wild killer whale who tries to befriend people on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island.

Addiction Incorporated (2011) Movie Reviews

Addiction Incorporated (2011)

When a young drug researcher is hired by a tobacco company, Victor DeNoble unexpectedly discovers the ingredients of addiction and fuels a national campaign to have it regulated.

The Interrupters (2011) Movie Reviews

The Interrupters (2011)

A year in the life of a city grappling with urban violence.

Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles (2011) Movie Reviews

Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles (2011)

An urban mystery unfurls as one man pieces together the surreal meaning of hundreds of cryptic tiled messages that have been appearing in city streets across the U.S. and South America.

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011) Movie Reviews

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011)

When two friends tape-recorded the fights of their violently noisy neighbors, they accidentally created one of the world’s first ‘viral’ pop-culture sensations.

Buck (2011) Movie Reviews

Buck (2011)

An examination of the life of acclaimed ‘horse whisperer’ Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become a well-known expert in the interactions between horses and people.

I Am (2010) Movie Reviews

I Am (2010)

Director Tom Shadyac speaks with intellectual and spiritual leaders about what’s wrong with our world and how we can improve both it and the way we live in it.

The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011) Movie Reviews

The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)

A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.

Louder Than a Bomb (2010) Movie Reviews

Louder Than a Bomb (2010)

By turns hopeful and heartbreaking, Louder Than a Bomb follows the fortunes of four Chicago-area high school poetry teams as they prepare for and compete in the world’s largest youth slam.