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‘Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence’ is a Devastating Look at Mind Control

By Gregory Crofton Director Zachary Heinzerling (Cutie and the Boxer) assembled this three-part documentary is…

Docs to Watch: ‘Pamela, A Love Story’ on Netflix and ‘Deep Diving’ on Prime

By Gregory Crofton Superstar Pamela Anderson of “Baywatch” fame tries to set the record of…

Total Grunge: Love and Depression Glow in Beautiful ‘How to Save a Dead Friend’

By Gregory Crofton Marusya Syroechkovskaya first picked up a camera as a teen to capture…

Director Chris Smith Makes ‘BRANSON’ Honest and Interesting but Inevitably Heavy on Promotion

By Gregory Crofton If you know documentaries, surely you’ve seen director Chris Smith’s classic “American…

Poet and People Connector Rose Styron Savors Each Summer on Martha’s Vineyard

By Gregory Crofton Rose Styron has a natural elegance about her. While she describes herself…

DOC NYC: ‘LAST FLIGHT HOME’ Brings the Right to Die Issue into Your Living Room

By Gregory Crofton Eli Timoner was a successful man in charge of his life. He…