Review: ‘The Interrupters’ by Jason Gorber Published on April 29, 2016December 26, 2021 Hot Docs/Reviews The Interrupters by Steve James traces a group of former gang members who intercede through outreach, trying to find common ground.
Review: ‘Hoop Dreams’ by Jason Gorber Published on April 29, 2016December 22, 2021 Hot Docs/Reviews Steve James' Hoop Dreams was declared a masterpiece early on, and decades later its prestige hasn’t diminished one bit.
Review: ‘Spirit Unforgettable’ by Pat Mullen Published on April 28, 2016December 26, 2021 Hot Docs/Reviews 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’ by Pat Mullen Published on April 28, 2016December 19, 2021 Hot Docs/Reviews 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’ by Pat Mullen Published on April 28, 2016December 26, 2021 Hot Docs/Reviews Hotel Dallas refreshingly offbeat and innovative as it mixes abstractions, dramatizations, and outrageous musical numbers.
Review: ‘Callshop Istanbul’ by Pat Mullen Published on April 28, 2016December 26, 2021 Hot Docs/Reviews 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’ by Jason Gorber Published on April 28, 2016December 26, 2021 Hot Docs/Reviews 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’ by Jason Gorber Published on April 28, 2016December 26, 2021 Hot Docs/Reviews 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’ by Maurie Alioff Published on April 28, 2016May 24, 2022 Hot Docs/Reviews 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’ by Maurie Alioff Published on April 28, 2016December 26, 2021 Hot Docs/Reviews From start to finish, My Scientology Movie relays its exposé with verve and personality.
