Bill Meyer

Bill Meyer writes movie reviews for People’s World, often from film festivals. He is a keyboardist at Bill Meyer Music and a current member of the Detroit Federation of Musicians. He lives in Hamtramck, Michigan.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Bill Meyer

Arts

More highlights of progressive cinema from Tribeca
June 23, 2015 By Bill Meyer
Including "(T)ERROR," "Thought Crimes," "Tom Swift and his Electric Rifle (TASER)" and "Havana Motor Club."
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Third “Yes Men” film is great…and “Revolting”
June 11, 2015 By Bill Meyer
The third film about the prankster activists who call themselves The Yes Men, is being released this weekend across the country.
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Progressive Cinema: Tribeca Film Festival highlights
June 8, 2015 By Bill Meyer
This is the second in a series of reports from the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.
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Progressive cinema clips: Cinetopia, Robeson film, “Chiraq”
June 4, 2015 By Bill Meyer
Detroit area film lovers are being treated to a new version of the Cinetopia Film Festival, now in its fourth year and growing rapidly.
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Lead-up to Tribeca: Havana Film Fest, games for change
May 18, 2015 By Bill Meyer
Despite great diversions, Tribeca was calling me with an enticing list of films.
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Russian films at Chicago International Film Festival
November 12, 2014 By Bill Meyer
New themes are appearing in Russian films that expose the extent of government corruption, which decimates a people subjected to an increasing supply of drugs, crime, and violence.
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Hits and misses at Chicago International Film Festival
November 10, 2014 By Bill Meyer
There were many great films at the Chicago festival, including several great bio docs about formidable persons in the arts.
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Iran at the Chicago International Film Festival
November 7, 2014 By Bill Meyer
The Best Picture Award winner at the 50th Annual Chicago International Film Festival went to the stunning Iranian film "The President."
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