By Gregory Crofton “WORMWOOD,” a new six-part documentary that premiered Friday on Netflix, feels like everything Errol Morris has been working toward his entire career. It came about because Netflix has deep pockets, and Morris is a big and important…
‘THANK YOU FOR THE RAIN’ is Brilliant in Exposing the Psychological Impact of Climate Change
By Gregory Crofton Kisilu and Christina Mutya feed their family by cultivating a variety of crops on land in Southern Kenya. It can be a brutal existence, one hinged to the weather. It helps that Kisilu is a patient and…
About that Nazi Next Door
The New York Times’ profile of Tony Hovater, a white nationalist and Nazi sympathizer, set Twitter on fire last weekend — and not in a good way. Bob speaks with Charlie Warzel, senior technology writer at Buzzfeed, about what the…
From North Korea, With Dread
When Nicholas Kristof traveled to the world’s most isolated country, he found a nation furious with Trump, and primed for nuclear war — in kindergartens, amusements parks and the halls of government. (Source: The New York Times)
Behind the Scenes: Making ‘UNDER AN ARCTIC SKY’
A film project documenting the journey to the most remote corner of Iceland in the middle of winter in search of perfect surf amidst the Northern Lights. A few days in, the worst storm in twenty five years blows through…
Bring Your Own Doc: Meet the Filmmakers Behind the ‘WEINER’ Documentary
“WEINER,” a documentary about former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, is explored with directors Elyse Steinberg & Josh Kriegman. The directors explain how they attempted to portray Weiner as more than just a tabloid punchline by painting a more nuanced,…