Film Reviews

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“Dust Radio: A Film About Chris Whitley”: Interview With Co-Director Jonathan Mayor

By Gregory Crofton Chris Whitley was a blues artist who defied the conventions of the…

‘THE SQUARE’ Will Win the Oscar and Test Your Patience

By Gregory Crofton “The Square” is a “stunning” movie, as New York Times’ critic A.O.…

‘BOOKER’S PLACE: A MISSISSIPPI STORY’: Director Reports a ‘Chilly Silence’ About Film From Some Greenwood Residents

By Gregory Crofton In 1965, Frank De Felitta traveled to Greenwood, Miss., to shoot the…

‘JIMI HENDRIX – HEAR MY TRAIN A COMIN”: Heart-Warming Doc About Guitar Legend Glosses Over Death

By Gregory Crofton Watched the PBS American Masters documentary about Jimi Hendrix, a man so…

‘BEWARE OF MR. BAKER’: Evil Drummer Reinvents Rock ‘n’ Roll

By Gregory Crofton “BEWARE OF MR. BAKER” was one of this year’s hit documentaries, which…

‘LET THE FIRE BURN’ Will Leave You With Raw Emotions and Questions

By Gregory Crofton A sure sign you’ve watched a good documentary is that trip you…