Film Reviews

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CNN’s “BLACKFISH” is a Ratings Win; Is This a Brave New Venue for Documentaries?

By Gregory Crofton BLACKFISH’s premiere on CNN Thursday night hit No.1 in a key television…

The Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous Was a Pioneering Wall Street Analyst

By Gregory Crofton “BILL W.” is a documentary about the man who founded Alcoholics Anonymous…

‘THE WAITING ROOM’: Welcome But Underwhelming Look at Our Expensive, Ineffective Healthcare System

By Gregory Crofton Providing quality healthcare without bankrupting its recipient should be common place for…

‘SALINGER’: Slow But Interesting Character Study of ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ Author

By Gregory Crofton Documentaries about writers always draw me in, so I was disappointed to…

‘CUTIE AND THE BOXER’: Chilling, Artful Documentary Quietly Soars

By Gregory Crofton Its modern classical soundtrack is what elevates this gentle, meaningful love story…

“LIVING FOR 32”: A Film About Gun Background Checks and Mass Murder at Virginia Tech

By Gregory Crofton Colin Goddard was shot four times while attending French class at Virginia…