Review: ‘The Interrupters’
The Interrupters by Steve James traces a group of former gang members who intercede through outreach, trying to find common ground.
Review: ‘Hoop Dreams’
Steve James' Hoop Dreams was declared a masterpiece early on, and decades later its prestige hasn’t diminished one bit.
Review: ‘Spirit Unforgettable’
Spirit Unforgettable fearlessly explores the murky waters of memory loss as with its portrait of Spirit of the West's John Mann.
Review: ‘The Apology’
Tiffany Hsiung's The Apology is one of the best films ever produced by the NFB as it gives voice to "comfort women" in search of closure.
Review: ‘Hotel Dallas’
Hotel Dallas refreshingly offbeat and innovative as it mixes abstractions, dramatizations, and outrageous musical numbers.
Review: ‘Callshop Istanbul’
Callshop Istanbul recounts a tale with which many migrants are probably familiar: that of the waiting zone between an old home and a new one.
Review: ‘Bobby Sands: 66 Days’
Brendan Byrne’s Bobby Sands: 66 Days is an extremely effective take on the history and legacy of Sands and his famed hunger strike.
Review: ‘De Palma’
In DePalma, Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow give a sense of the breadth De Palma’s career as the director reflects upon his body of work.
Review: ‘I am the Blues’
I Am the Blues, Daniel Cross’s first directorial effort in ten years, lovingly depicts humble but spiritually rich musicians who won’t stop playing.
Review: ‘My Scientology Movie’
From start to finish, My Scientology Movie relays its exposé with verve and personality.