documentary

Marlon rides again: Hey Brando!

August 11, 2015 By Ed Rampell

Stevan Riley's great new documentary "Listen to Me Marlon" is a must-see for viewers interested in film/theater history, the art of acting, celebrity activism, and Brando the man and artist.

A flawed documentary, “Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson”

May 5, 2015 By Ed Rampell

Why doesn't "Visions" deal with this controversy that spurred Hawaiian protesters to march in the streets?

“Eye-conic”: Viva “Sagrada!”

April 7, 2015 By Ed Rampell

One of the world's most enigmatic churches, Sagrada Família in Barcelona remains a major construction site almost 90 years after Gaudí's death.

“The Wanted 18” is a charmingly subversive human comedy

October 28, 2014 By Bill Meyer

This highly creative documentary film about Palestine succeeds on many levels.

“Life Itself”: A Roger Ebert biopic

August 20, 2014 By Eric A. Gordon

Having conducted an extraordinarily unpredictable life, reviewing some 6000 films, Ebert lived his own movie.