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

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“Trumbo”: We’re still persecuting the innocent
October 20, 2015 By Bill Meyer
Director Jay Roach, known for lighter fare, has taken on a heady subject, no less than the most famous communist in Hollywood history -- Dalton Trumbo.
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Narratives from the 2015 Toronto Film Festival
October 19, 2015 By Bill Meyer
As mentioned in a previous column, documentaries are not always more truthful that fiction films.
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Michael Moore’s latest: “Where to Invade Next”
October 16, 2015 By Bill Meyer
It's been six long years since the humorist provocateur Michael Moore has made a film.
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Globalization and privatization: “Our Brand is Crisis”
October 15, 2015 By Bill Meyer
Although it uses the Bolivian election and the GCS involvement as the basis for the story, it makes some plot alterations.
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Progressive cinema in Toronto: An overview
October 8, 2015 By Bill Meyer
Still one of the largest film festivals, the Toronto International Film Festival is boasting around 400 films in a 10-day extravaganza.
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Fresh from Toronto International Film Festival: “This Changes Everything”
October 1, 2015 By Bill Meyer
"What if global warming isn't only a crisis? What if it's the best chance you're ever going to get to build a better world?"
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Fascinating, revealing period narratives from Tribeca Film Festival
June 26, 2015 By Bill Meyer
Cinema can afford the progressive viewer the opportunity to study history, experience people's struggles, and witness social change throughout history.
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A day in the life of film at Tribeca
June 26, 2015 By Bill Meyer
"Armor of Light." "Good Kill," "Far from Men," "Trials of Constance Baker Motley," "Song of Lahore" and more.
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