Amir Bar-Lev’s new documentary “The Tillman Story” tells the real story of what happened to the former NFL defensive back who joined the Army Rangers and was subsequently killed in Afghanistan. Courteney Merritt reviews the film which reveals the propaganda that surrounded his death.
Lucy Walker’s documentary “Countdown to Zero” would rival some of the scariest horror flicks, but it’s a far more important film. It reveals modern nuclear threats in credible and mesmerizing detail, says Paul Hansen, and hopefully will spur action. It could very well be an Oscar contender too.
Adam Spunberg reviews the new documentary about the legendary Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.
Love her or hate her, you’ve got to respect her. “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work” is a film that explores the life of the world famous comedienne and portrays her as a workaholic who will do anything for a check. Rebecca Rose reviews this unique documentary which is out in theaters now.
After winning an Oscar for “An Inconvenient Truth”, Davis Guggenheim is back with “Waiting for Superman”, taking a look at education. The film won the Audience Award at Sundance and is the early frontrunner for Best Documentary. Gene Williams saw the movie at the LA Film Festival.
Madeline Sackler’s new documentary “The Lottery” offers a poignant look into the problems facing African-Americans in today’s public schools. Rebecca Rose reviews this film which highlights four families desperately hoping for their children to enter a Harlem charter school.
Thirty years ago, Disney Animation was on the verge of collapse. A new documentary “Walking Sleeping Beauty” chronicles the revival of Disney’s fortunes with films such as “The Little Mermaid”, “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin.” Steve Neumann reviews this Best Doc contender.
Our “Road to the Oscars” series is in full swing, ready to help you with your Oscar pools. This week, we looked at some of the more obscure categories like Best Live Action Short and Best Foreign Film, as well as the more mainstream Best Animated Film category. Adam Spunberg takes a look back.
This year’s nominees for Best Documentary include films on Richard Nixon, illegal immigration, and Burmese unrest. But it’s two films on food and Japanese dolphin hunters that are the early favorites. Nate Freiberg reports on this category in our “Road to the Oscars” series.
Bryce Van Kooten sees the list of Oscar nominees and sees plenty of performances that got snubbed. His list includes “Star Trek” for Best Picture, Matt Damon’s for Best Actor in “The Informant!” and Zoe Saldana for her portrayal of Neytiri in “Avatar.” Who do you think got snubbed?
