The Salt of the Earth (2014) Movie Reviews

The Salt of the Earth (2014)

The life and work of photographer SebastiĆ£o Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting deprived societies in hidden corners of the world.

Farewell to Hollywood (2013) Movie Reviews

Farewell to Hollywood (2013)

A nonfiction fairytale about love, death, art and the letting go.

Monkey Kingdom (2015) Movie Reviews

Monkey Kingdom (2015)

A nature documentary that follows a newborn monkey and its mother as they struggle to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the Temple Troop, a dynamic group of monkeys who …

Seymour: An Introduction (2014) Movie Reviews

Seymour: An Introduction (2014)

Meet Seymour Bernstein: a beloved pianist, teacher and true inspiration who shares eye-opening insights from an amazing life. Ethan Hawke helms this poignant guide to life.

Merchants of Doubt (2014) Movie Reviews

Merchants of Doubt (2014)

A documentary that looks at pundits-for-hire who present themselves as scientific authorities as they speak about topics like toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and climate change.

Above and Beyond (2014) Movie Reviews

Above and Beyond (2014)

In 1948, a group of World War II pilots volunteered to fight for Israel in the War of Independence. As members of ‘Machal’ — volunteers from abroad — this ragtag band of brothers not only…

Red Army (2014) Movie Reviews

Red Army (2014)

The story of the Soviet Union’s famed Red Army hockey team through the eyes of its players.

The Wrecking Crew! (2008) Movie Reviews

The Wrecking Crew! (2008)

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as “The Wrecking Crew”, a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.

Monk with a Camera (2014) Movie Reviews

Monk with a Camera (2014)

Nicholas Vreeland walked away from a worldly life of privilege to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. Grandson of legendary Vogue editor, Diana Vreeland, and trained by Irving Penn to become a …

Manny (2014) Movie Reviews

Manny (2014)

A man who overcame insurmountable odds to become one of the most loved and respected athletes of all time. From a starving teenager who fought to feed his family, to a Congressman working …

Concerning Violence (2014) Movie Reviews

Concerning Violence (2014)

The most daring moments in the struggle for liberation from colonial rule.

The Great Invisible (2014) Movie Reviews

The Great Invisible (2014)

A documentary on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion as seen through the eyes of oil executives, survivors and Gulf Coast residents who experienced it first-hand and then were left to pick up the pieces while the world moved on.

Citizenfour (2014) Movie Reviews

Citizenfour (2014)

A documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden.

20,000 Days on Earth (2014) Movie Reviews

20,000 Days on Earth (2014)

Writer and musician Nick Cave marks his 20,000th day on the planet Earth.

The Kill Team (2013) Movie Reviews

The Kill Team (2013)

A documentary that unveils the moral tensions that tear at soldiers’ psyches through the lens of one highly personal story: Private Adam Winfield was a 21-year-old soldier in Afghanistan…

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.