Film Reviews

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‘KIM’S VIDEO’: A Thriller that Honors the Power of Movies and Wrangles with the Sicilian Mafia

By Gregory Crofton I first heard about Carnivalesque Films, owned and operated by Ashley Sabin…

From the Top of High Fashion to Anti-Semitic Rants and Burn Out, Now What John Galliano?

By Gregory Crofton Director Kevin Macdonald (A Brief History of Errol Morris, One Day in…

‘Marching in the Dark’ is a Beautiful Portrait of Women’s Fortitude in Grief

By Gregory Crofton Economic pressure, especially for men, can be one of the most challenging…

‘American Symphony’ Shows There’s Panic at the Very Top Too

By Gregory Crofton Director Matthew Heineman has made his own sweet symphony bringing to the…

Residents fight to Protect Their Homes and Diverse Culture in ‘There Goes the Neighborhood’

By Gregory Crofton Director Ian Phillips did the work many of us think we ought…

Films I’m Excited About at DOC NYC

By Gregory Crofton In its 14th year, DOC NYC continues as the largest nonfiction film…