By Gregory Crofton Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing’s documentary (they made the Oscar-nominated JESUS CAMP) about the implosion of Detroit – is not lousy, but it’s not very good either. I’ve been suspicious of this documentary since I laid eyes…
‘LIFE WITH MURDER’ Unravels Its Twisted and Unbelievable Story Perfectly
“LIFE WITH MURDER” unlocks a story so complicated and fragile that director John Kastner has to unravel it with precision. The crime of murder occurs within the confines of a family. How does a family deal with that? Crime maybe…
‘McCULLIN’ Takes You Into the Hell of War Through the Eyes of a Photojournalist
By Gregory Crofton The “albeano” – what the word albino sounds like coming from Don McCullin – was starving to death. It pained the photographer when the 9 year old with bulging eyes followed him around camp silently asking for…
THE IMPOSSIBLE: A Disaster Horror Movie, Also a True Story
Had no interest in watching a movie in watching “THE IMPOSSIBLE,” a Hollywood movie about the 2004 tsunami that hit Indonesia and killed more than 200,000 people. Why bother? Didn’t want to think about it again, had already heard enough…
THE GATEKEEPERS: Wait, Watch It At Home
“THE GATEKEEPERS” is a documentary film full of meaning and explanation. It educates Americans, and reveals and puts into context what’s going on between Israel and Palestine, something that is direly needed. The images – “terrorists” hands zip-tied behind their…
Digital vs. Film: Keanu Reeves in ‘SIDE BY SIDE’
“SIDE BY SIDE” is the worst title for a documentary film, or any other type of film. However there is a ton of good information and many interesting interviews with film directors in “SIDE BY SIDE,” a doc directed by…