Obit. (2016) Movie Reviews

Obit. (2016)

Writers and editors from the New York Times discuss their unique approach to writing the obituaries of public figures.

Last Men in Aleppo (2017) Movie Reviews

Last Men in Aleppo (2017)

After five years of war in Syria, Aleppo’s remaining residents prepare themselves for a siege. Khalid, Subhi and Mahmoud, founding members of The White Helmets, have remained in the city to…

Risk (2016) Movie Reviews

Risk (2016)

The story of WikiLeak’s editor-in-chief Julian Assange as seen by documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras.

Born in China (2016) Movie Reviews

Born in China (2016)

Venturing into the wilds of China, “Born in China” captures intimate moments with a panda and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.

Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) Movie Reviews

Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017)

At the heart of the Apollo program was the special team in Mission Control who put a man on the moon and helped create the future.

Betting on Zero (2016) Movie Reviews

Betting on Zero (2016)

Writer/director Ted Braun follows controversial hedge fund titan Bill Ackman as he puts a billion dollars on the line in his crusade to expose Herbalife as the largest pyramid scheme in history.

The Freedom to Marry (2016) Movie Reviews

The Freedom to Marry (2016)

Over the last four decades, the concept of same-sex couples marrying went from a ‘preposterous notion’ to the national law. The Freedom to Marry movement is now known as one of the most …

My Scientology Movie (2015) Movie Reviews

My Scientology Movie (2015)

Louis Theroux documents his investigation into what goes on behind the scenes of the infamous Church of Scientology.

Kiki (2016) Movie Reviews

Kiki (2016)

A group of LGBTQ youths of color unite to form a safe gathering space.

Kedi (2016) Movie Reviews

Kedi (2016)

A profile of an ancient city and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.

Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens (2017) Movie Reviews

Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens (2017)

A documentary on drag queens, kings, & transgender performers in Columbus, OH who tackle the complexities of gender expression, identity, sexuality, discrimination, family, & politics–all with humor, pathos, & duct tape.

I Am Not Your Negro (2016) Movie Reviews

I Am Not Your Negro (2016)

Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.

The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2017: Documentary (2017) Movie Reviews

The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2017: Documentary (2017)

Collective screening of the Academy Award nominated short films from the Documentary category for 2017.

Fire at Sea (2016) Movie Reviews

Fire at Sea (2016)

Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened… (2016) Movie Reviews

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened… (2016)

This film from acclaimed theater director Lonny Price charts the journey of the original cast of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” in the 30-plus years since the musical debuted on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre in 1981.

The Eagle Huntress (2016) Movie Reviews

The Eagle Huntress (2016)

Thirteen-year-old Aisholpan trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle huntress.

Gimme Danger (2016) Movie Reviews

Gimme Danger (2016)

An in-depth look at the legendary punk band, The Stooges.

Michael Moore in TrumpLand (2016) Movie Reviews

Michael Moore in TrumpLand (2016)

In the weeks before the 2016 general election, Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore performs a pro-Hillary Clinton stand-up show deep in the heart of TrumpLand.