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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” 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…
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…
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” 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…
“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…
