Film Reviews

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‘TICKLED’ is Not a Doc About Competitive Tickling: Whew!

By Gregory Crofton Who wants to watch a documentary about competitive male tickling? I might…

‘KEDI’ is a Hit Documentary that Will Make Your Cat a Movie Star

By Gregory Crofton Want to see your cat trotting by and think ‘well … there…

‘GLEASON’: Unflinching Portrait of a Football Hero Faced With His Own Demise?

By Gregory Crofton I didn’t feel like watching GLEASON, a documentary about a retired professional…

‘GRINGO: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee’: Documentary Reveals What Really Happened in Belize

By Gregory Crofton This documentary by Nanette Burstein (ON THE ROPES, THE KID STAYS IN…

‘INTO THE INFERNO’ Delivers Funny, Profound Insights from Volcanic World of Werner Herzog’s Making

By Gregory Crofton The best sections of Werner Herzog’s new Netflix documentary “INTO THE INFERNO,”…

A film about the people who grow coffee for people who drink it in the United States and around the world.

‘CONNECTED BY COFFEE’: Cooperative Farmers Explain Critical Role Coffee Plays in Their Lives and Economies

by Gregory Crofton Every morning people around the world reach for coffee. Brewed hot, and…