Jennifer Baichwal's Into the Weeds delivers a compelling courtroom tale that raises serious environmental concerns with its portrait of Lee Johnson's case against Monsanto.
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Review: ‘I Am Sun Mu’
I Am Sun Mu is a bold and compelling portrait of an artist fighting a totalitarian system and triumphing through his work.
Review: ‘The Infinite Happiness’
The Infinite Happiness shows that some of the most satisfying elements of urban life aren’t to be found in concrete jungles.
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Review: ‘Hip Hop-eration’
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Review: ‘Ping’an yueqing’
Ping’an yueqing might be Ai Weiwei's most engaged work of activism as a filmmaker with its chilling portrait of China under surveillance.
Review: ‘Star Men’
Star Men follows stargazers Roger, Donald, Nick, and Wal, four lifelong friends whose work collectively advanced the field of astronomy.
Review: Oscar-nominated Short Docs
Review of the Oscar-nominated short docs Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah, The Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness, Chau, Body Team 12, and Last Day of Freedom.
Review: ‘Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story’
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story pays tribute to unsung heroes of the film industry, like Harold and Lillian Michelson.
Review: ‘Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom’
Winter on Fire captures visceral images from within the thick of a struggle and proves that recording history is a vital political act.
Review: ‘Nice People’
Nice People effortlessly celebrates the value of culture, sport, and self-representation to break barriers and empower communities.